Behavior Modification Paper
Can There Be Improvements in Behavior with Special Needs
Children if there is a Reward System in Place
Concordia University-Portland
An Action Research Report Presented to
The Graduate Program in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of Masters in Education
Concordia University
2013
Statement of the Problem
The purpose of this paper was to explore behavior modification by using intrinsic and extrinsic rewards to encourage positive behavior changes in my students while helping them to understand the importance of the change. As an educator, there are consistently opportunities to positively influence their students ' behavior as well as their education. I wanted to see if the idea of …show more content…
Why did you choose this area? How does it directly impact you?
I decided to focus on special education and the behavior modification needed to improve the disruptions during class. It affects me because I have taught in an inclusive classroom and I have witnessed firsthand the behavioral problems and the lack of resources.
RESEARCH QUESTION:
Does implementing a reward system alter the behavior in special need students?
DEMOGRAPHICS
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA: Where/What is the research site? Who is directly involved? What statistics will give a clear understanding of the context and culture of the research site? (Do not use name as an identifier.) Provide references for sources used.
The research site is an elementary school that consists of 3 classrooms per grade. There are several special needs students in each grade but the research is solely on the special needs students who have been integrated into main stream classes. The school is located in an urban area. It is under-funded and resources are extremely limited. The focus is on one class per grade. The comparison will be made between the effects of rewards and incentives. The teachers will be privy to what is expected and will document any changes during the extracurricular
Children if there is a Reward System in Place
Concordia University-Portland
An Action Research Report Presented to
The Graduate Program in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of Masters in Education
Concordia University
2013
Statement of the Problem
The purpose of this paper was to explore behavior modification by using intrinsic and extrinsic rewards to encourage positive behavior changes in my students while helping them to understand the importance of the change. As an educator, there are consistently opportunities to positively influence their students ' behavior as well as their education. I wanted to see if the idea of …show more content…
Why did you choose this area? How does it directly impact you?
I decided to focus on special education and the behavior modification needed to improve the disruptions during class. It affects me because I have taught in an inclusive classroom and I have witnessed firsthand the behavioral problems and the lack of resources.
RESEARCH QUESTION:
Does implementing a reward system alter the behavior in special need students?
DEMOGRAPHICS
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA: Where/What is the research site? Who is directly involved? What statistics will give a clear understanding of the context and culture of the research site? (Do not use name as an identifier.) Provide references for sources used.
The research site is an elementary school that consists of 3 classrooms per grade. There are several special needs students in each grade but the research is solely on the special needs students who have been integrated into main stream classes. The school is located in an urban area. It is under-funded and resources are extremely limited. The focus is on one class per grade. The comparison will be made between the effects of rewards and incentives. The teachers will be privy to what is expected and will document any changes during the extracurricular