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AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND MENTAL RETARDATION WITHIN COMMUNITY-BASED JOB SETTINGS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF A HAND-HELD COMPUTER COMPARED TO STAFF MODELING FOR ACCURATE NOVEL JOB SKILL ACQUISITION AND STUDENT LEARNING
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| Title | AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND MENTAL RETARDATION WITHIN COMMUNITY-BASED JOB SETTINGS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF A HAND-HELD COMPUTER COMPARED TO STAFF MODELING FOR ACCURATE NOVEL JOB SKILL ACQUISITION AND STUDENT LEARNING |
| Author | Spence-Cochran, Kimberly Gen
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| Keywords | Dissertations, Academic -- Education
Education -- Dissertations, Academic
Autism
Community based instruction
Mental retardation
Special education
Technology
Vocational instruction
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| Abstract | This study examined the effects and efficacy of two vocational instructional interventions - a Hand-Held Computer intervention versus a Staff Model intervention - as vocational instructional tools for high school students with autism and mental retardation. Specifically, the study analyzed the effects of these two treatments on the completion of authentic novel job tasks within a local department store. This research indicated the provision of specific technology as an instructional model positively influenced participants' ability to: accurately complete tasks, exercise increased independence during task completion, reduce problematic behavior during task completion, and lower necessary staff prompts during task completion. The use of technology to support individuals with severe disabilities has the potential to increase their level of independence and accuracy of job completion within community-based settings. Five high school students with autism and mental retardation participated in this study, which compared the use of a palm-top computer with a traditional staff model during the completion of eighteen novel job tasks within various departments of a large department store. Five of eight variables subjected to ANOVA and independent t-test analyses demonstrated significance. |
| Adviser | Cross, Lee
Ezell, Dan
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| Publisher | University of Central Florida |
| Degree | Ph.D.
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| Degree Discipline | Department of Child, Family and Community Sciences
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| Degree Grantor | Education
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| Degree Program | Child, Family, and Community Sciences
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| Graduation Date | 2004-08-01 |
| Type | Doctoral dissertation
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| Access Level | Public - Allow Worldwide Access
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| Release Date | 2004-08-01 |
| Repository | University Archives
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| Repository Collection | Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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| Identifier | CFE0000104 |
| Access Link | http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0000104 |
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