Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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A Comparison of the Effects of Tactile and Auditory Stimulation and Choice on the Problem Solving of Students with Attention Problems

  • Stacey Emmert (Author) West Central Indiana Special Services Corporation
  • Suneeta Kercood (Author) Butler University image/svg+xml
  • Janice A. Grskovic (Author) Indiana University Northwest image/svg+xml
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.65
Abstract
Using a single-subject alternating treatments reversal design, the effects of three conditions, tactile stimulation, auditory stimulation, and choice of the two, were compared on the math story problem solving of elementary students with attention problems. Students attempted and solved slightly more problems and engaged in fewer off-task behaviors in the stimulation conditions than in baseline. Effects were very modest. Students chose stimulation conditions that were related to their behavior more than their accuracy.
Keywords
Instructional Effectiveness, Auditory Stimuli, Stimuli, Tactual Perception, Parent Attitudes, Video Technology
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Emmert, S., Kercood, S., & Grskovic, J. A. (2009). A Comparison of the Effects of Tactile and Auditory Stimulation and Choice on the Problem Solving of Students with Attention Problems. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 4(1), 5-16. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.65

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