An evaluation of interactive computer training to teach instructors to implement discrete trials with children with autism
Abstract
Discrete‐trial instruction (DTI) is a teaching strategy that is often incorporated into early intensive behavioral interventions for children with autism. Researchers have investigated time‐ and cost‐effective methods to train staff to implement DTI, including self‐instruction manuals, video modeling, and interactive computer training (ICT). ICT combines the best components of self‐instruction manuals and video models, and have the same benefits; however, there is limited research on this training method. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate ICT to teach university students to implement DTI with children with autism. All participants' teaching fidelity increased during both role‐plays with an adult and instructional sessions with a child with autism. In addition, participants demonstrated an increase in teaching fidelity with untrained instructional programs. All participants were able to complete training in an average of 2 hr, and social validity ratings were high.
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Instruction components presented with a computer-based approach require that trainees have access to this technology.
“Finally, instruction components presented with a computerbased approach (e.g., Pollard et al., 2014) require that trainees have access to this technology.”
From Training individuals to implement discrete‐trial teaching procedures using behavioral skills training: A scoping review with implications for practice and research (2024) · cites this paper as Pollard et al., 2014
Of the studies that isolated the effects of the rehearsal component, two studies only combined rehearsal with feedback on an as-needed basis.
“Of the studies that isolated the effects of the rehearsal component, two studies (Pollard et al., 2014; Study 1 of Higbee et al., 2016) only combined rehearsal with feedback on an as-needed basis (e.g., when a participant was consistently performing under the mastery criterion).”
From Training individuals to implement discrete‐trial teaching procedures using behavioral skills training: A scoping review with implications for practice and research (2024) · cites this paper as Pollard et al., 2014
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- Authors
- Pollard, J. S., Higbee, T. S., Akers, J. S., & Brodhead, M. T.
- Affiliations
- Utah State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Higbee, Thomas S.
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2014-08-15
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 765-776
- ISSN
- 0021-8855 (ISSN-L)
- 1938-3703
- OpenAlex
- W2164812683
- Cited by
- 81
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 5
- FWCI
- 10.16
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Keywords
- discrete trial instruction, autism spectrum disorder, early intensive behavioral intervention, instructor training, role play, social validity, university students, children with autism
- MeSH terms
- Autistic Disorder, Behavior Therapy, Child, Preschool, Computer-Assisted Instruction, Female, Humans, Teaching, Young Adult
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