Teaching Pairs of Preschoolers with Disabilities to Seek Adult Assistance in Response to Simulated Injuries: Acquisition and Promotion of Observational Learning

Authors

A. M. Christensen
Benjamin Lignugaris / Kraft, Utah State UniversityFollow
B. Fiechtl

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Education and Treatment of Children

Volume

19

Publication Date

1996

First Page

3

Last Page

18

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of direct training and observational learning on the acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of the first-aid skill “seeking adult assistance when injured” for three pairs of preschool children with disabilities (three target learners and three observational learners). A multiple probe design across pairs of participants was used. All 6 participants acquired the first-aid skill; more importantly, their responding generalized to playground and home situations and maintained at high levels during the follow-up probes conducted up to 8 weeks after training. The skill acquisition shown by the observational learners occurred without direct training in approximately the same number of trials as that required for the target learners. These results suggested that the intervention was an effective and efficient instructional procedure for teaching preschool children with disabilities basic first-aid skills.

Comments

Originally published by the West Virginia University Press.

Recommended Citation

Christensen, A. M., Lignugaris/Kraft, B., & Fiechtl, B. (1996). Teaching Pairs of Preschoolers with Disabilities to Seek Adult Assistance in Response to Simulated Injuries: Acquisition and Promotion of Observational Learning. Education and Treatment of Children, 19, 3-18.