Journal of Special Education Technology
1983 Volume 6, Number 4
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Stimulus Variation and the Acquisition of Behavior: A Comparison of Constant Task and Varied Task Teaching Methods
Linda J. Eason
The constant task condition in which only trials on the target task were presented during each session led to faster response acquisition by two of four autistic children (9-10 years old) than the ... More
pp. 5-13
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The Use of an Electronic Switch to Increase Independent Head Control in a Severely Handicapped Student
Deborah C. May
The paper discusses the use of active stimulation devices which use various types of electronic switches to provide positive reinforcement for desired movement in severely handicapped students.... More
pp. 14-19
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The Effect of Gestural Facilitation on the Acquisition of Noun-Verb Labeling Responses with Severely Retarded Individuals
Pieter C. Duker
Verbal training and verbal training plus gestures resulted in acquisition of noun-verb labeling responses in three severely retarded Ss (5-23 years old). The procedures did not differentially... More
pp. 20-27
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The Try Procedure: A Precision Diagnostic Teaching Strategy
Mark A. Koorland
The "Try Procedures," a diagnostic teaching strategy used with precision teaching, provides a way to determine which teaching methods produce the greatest gains for individual students. Five steps ... More
pp. 31-38
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Computer-Aided Development of Phonetic Skills in Non-Vocal Pre-Reading Children
Joan Bruno & Joan Goodman
Four physicaly handicapped children with mental ages between three and three-and-a-half years progressed through a sound training program teaching word generation with and without an auditory model... More
pp. 39-45