Thesis Title
Increasing On-Task Behavior Using the I-Connect Application at Home for an Individual with Autism
Date of Graduation
Spring 2021
Degree
Master of Science in Education in Special Education
Department
Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education
Committee Chair
Linda Garrison-Kane
Abstract
This study assessed the effects of the research-based strategy, I-Connect self-monitoring application (Wills & Mason, 2014), with an individual diagnosed with autism. I-Connect is an electronic self-monitoring application that was utilized with an electronic device (iPad) to monitor on- and off-task behavior in the home environment. Data were collected using direct observation (e.g., momentary time sampling) for on- and off-task behavior and permanent product for academic accuracy. A reinforcement inventory was also utilized to determine highly preferred reinforcers of the participant. A single-subject withdrawal design (Kazdin, 2011) was used to assess the effects of the I-Connect application on academic on- and off-task behavior of one participant diagnosed with autism. Following the conclusion of the study, both academic on-task behavior increased as well as academic accuracy.
Keywords
autism, self-monitoring, I-Connect, on-task behavior, academic accuracy
Subject Categories
Special Education and Teaching
Copyright
© John Joseph Augustine
Recommended Citation
Augustine, John Joseph, "Increasing On-Task Behavior Using the I-Connect Application at Home for an Individual with Autism" (2021). MSU Graduate Theses. 3625.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3625