Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis
Session 1: Course overview and basic concepts
My background
? Special Ed teacher in Victoria ? Special Ed teacher in junior vocational high
schools in Canada ? BEd, MSc University of Calgary ? Special school principal Calgary ? Special education lecturer Griffith University
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Organization
? Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 p.m. ? 3:00-4:30 content on weekly topic ? 4:30-5:00 discussion on practical work ? Interaction during the content session is
encouraged ? Anything you are unclear about ask ? Examples from your experience are
welcome
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Topics
? Week 1: Basic concepts ? Week 2: The ABA process and behavioural
objectives ? Week 3: Behaviour chains and discrete trial training ? Week 4: Antecedent control ? Week 5: Consequence control ? Week 6: Data collection and visual analysis of data ? Week 7: ABA, positive behavioural support, and
punishment ? Week 8: Generalization, ethics and presentation of
individual projects
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Individual projects
? You are encouraged to implement the content of each weeks lecture into a project with a child in your class
? Choose an academic, social or daily living skill that you wish to teach to the child
? Raise issues during the discussion sessions each week
? Work with 3rd year students on their project
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Additional reading
? Weekly reading on the topic ? Text:
Alberto, P., & Troutman, A. (2008) Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (8th Ed). Columbus OH: Pearson
? Week 1
Lindsley, O. (1992). Why aren't effective teaching tools widely adopted? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25(1), 21-26.
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Session 1
Applied Behavior Analysis: Basic concepts
The science of ABA
? Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a widely used paradigm for the education of persons with a disability.
? It is an effective strategy and is evidence based: ? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis ? Research and Practice for persons with Severe Disabilities ? Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
The aim of this course is to make you familiar with the concepts and practices of this approach so that you can use them to teach students new skills.
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