Effects of training and feedback on Discrete Trial Teaching skills and student performance

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 235-246

  Downs, Andrew ^a   Downs, Robyn Conley ^a   Rau, Kathryn ^a  

^a CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Discrete Trial Teaching; Generalization; Student learning; Supervision; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CEREBRAL PALSY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SKILL; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; STUDENT ATTITUDE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TEACHING; TRAINING;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FACULTY; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

EID: 43849104466     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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