Date of Award
Fall 2018
Degree Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
School
Psychology
Committee Chair
Evan Dart
Committee Chair School
Psychology
Committee Member 2
Keith Radley
Committee Member 2 School
Psychology
Committee Member 3
Lauren McKinley
Committee Member 3 School
Psychology
Committee Member 4
Joe Olmi
Committee Member 4 School
Psychology
Abstract
This study evaluated the effects of a teacher prompting procedure to increase teacher behavior specific praise using a Smart Watch. Participants included three Head Start general education teachers. An ABAB design across participants was used to examine the effects of Smart Watch-based prompts on teachers’ praise rate. The study consisted of four phases: a) baseline, b) teacher praise training and intervention, c) withdrawal from intervention, and d) intervention reinstated. Implementation of the intervention resulted in increases of average behavior specific praise rates and general praise rates for all three participants. Although, averages fail to reach criterion set by the researcher of one statement per minute, these findings suggest that the Smart Watch prompting procedure may be an effective method for increasing Head Start teachers’ rates of BSP and GP.
Copyright
2018 Kristi, White
Recommended Citation
White, Kristi, "Increasing Teachers' Use of Behavior Specific Praise Via a Smart Watch" (2018). Master's Theses. 587.
https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/587