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Introduction
Introduction
Behavior Skills Training procedures are used to teach new behaviors that can be stimulated in a role play. They are best done with learners who can follow instructions and imitate models. This is best for students when more intrusive prompting and fading or chaining procedures are not necessary. Behavior Skills Training can be done individually or in groups.
The 4 Parts of Behavior Skills Training are:
Instructions - if you are in this situation, you COULD do this.
Must be understood by the learner
Given by a person with credibility
Give instructions when the learner is paying attention
Modeling - showing someone exactly what they might do if they were in the same situation themselves (role play)
Use instructions with modeling when necessary
Model has high status or similarity
Model's behavior is reinforced
Complexity of the model is appropriate for the learner
The learner must pay attention to the model
The models behavior occurs in the proper context
Repeat as necessary
Opportunity for immediate rehearsal
Variety of examples
Describe important aspects of the model's behavior
Have the learner describe important aspects of model's behavior
Rehearsal -the scenario where the expected behavior should occur with a teacher or peer.
Immediately after instructions and modeling
Rehearsal in the proper context
Provide immediate praise or other reinforcers
Corrective feedback if needed
Repeat rehearsal of correct behavior
Work from easy to hard behaviors or situations (Program for success)
Feedback -Let the learner know in a if they demonstrated the skill or not in during the actual scenario.
Praise correct behavior immediately
Always praise some aspect of the performance
Use descriptive praise
Give feedback (instructions for improvement) on one aspect of performance at a time
Do not make corrective feedback negative (do not criticize)
Mix praise and feedback
Tips for Generalization
Use realistic role plays that stimulate the full range of situations
Incorporate real life stimuli into training
Practice skills outside of the classroom in real life situations
Arrange to reinforce skills outside of training sessions
Articles on Bsci21.org:
Behavior Skills Training in 4 Steps
Behavior Skills Training at Dinner Time
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