Date of Award:
12-2019
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Education
Committee
Thomas S. Higbee
Committee
Timothy Shahan
Committee
Timothy A. Slocum
Abstract
Active shooter events in the U.S. are occurring more often in commercial environment and schools. In these emergency situations educators must quickly decide to complete actions that will protect themselves and their students. Typically, during these situations, the educator should complete in a run, hide, or fight sequence of behaviors. The educator must also consider challenges for their student’s particular disabilities during these situations. Interactive computerized training (ICT) may be one easy method to teach educators these procedures. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of interactive computerized training to help educators learn how to respond during two active shooter situations when caring for an individual with autism spectrum disorder. After completing the 90 min interactive computerized training, all educators responded correctly to each type of active shooter situation. These correct responses continued after a 2-week period without practice.
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Recommended Citation
Becerra, Lorraine A., "An Evaluation of an Interactive Computerized Training to Teach Instructors How to Respond During an Active Shooter Situation" (2019). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 7691.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7691
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