Teaching Different Tasks Using Different Stimuli in a Heterogeneous Small Group

Byline: Kathleen M. Fickel (1), John W. Schuster (2), Belva C. Collins (3) Keywords: simultaneous prompting; heterogeneous grouping; middle school students Abstract: The effectiveness of a simultaneous prompting procedure was evaluated in a heterogeneous small group using different tasks and different stimuli for each student. Participants included four middle school students whose functioning levels ranged from typically developing to moderate and severe disabilities. A multiple probe design across behaviors and replicated across students was used. Observational learning maintenance, and generalization also were assessed. Results indicate that the procedure was successful in teaching all four students their targeted stimuli as well as some of the non-targeted stimuli (i.e., observational learning). Students maintained and generalized their information with a high degree of accuracy. Limitations of the study and future research implications are discussed. Author Affiliation: (1) Spencer County High School, Taylorsville, Kentucky (2) Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky (3) Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky Article History: Registration Date: 28/09/2004