Reference no: EM133222691

Independent Study Review

Article: TEACHING EFFECTIVE HAND RAISING TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM DURING GROUP INSTRUCTION

Author(s)' last name(s) followed by first initials Date Article Title Name of Journal Volume Page numbers

I) Introduction

a) List the main reasons why the authors decided to conduct this study. How did they justify what they did?

1) 2) 3) b) Write the specific questions the author(s) asked or the hypothesis they wanted to test (usually found in the last paragraph of the introduction).

You may restate that question in the form of "If (a general description for the method used), then (a general description of the anticipated results).

c) Explain why you chose this article. Say how it relates to the teaching you plan to do. II) Methods. Precisely describe

a) the participants, including personnel, students, others

b) the setting (location, physical arrangements)

c) What was measured? List and define the specific target behaviors (or the dependent variable)

d) How did the researchers conduct their measurement? What procedure was used for measuring the specific behavioral dimension (count, interval recording, duration, etc....)? Did they use instruments, score sheets, etc?

e) What did the authors do to convince the readers that their measures were reliable or dependable To what degree did the authors demonstrate that their measures had internal validity? External validity?

f) Describe the procedures (Who did what, how, with whom, where, when, how often, and for how long?).

III. Results Say what happened as a result of the methods being used.

IV. Discussion and Conclusion

a). List the main issues the authors discussed, including any limitations or need for more research

b). Refer back to the specific question the authors asked and indicate their answer

c). Please comment on whether or not you (as an applied behavior analyst) would adopt the procedure/treatment/intervention described in this study based on the evidence and why.