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Candidate:
Christine M. Bonfiglio
Degree of:
Doctor of Philosophy
Department: Psychology
Title: An Experimental Analysis of the Effects of Reading
Interventions in a Small Group Reading Instruction Context
Committee:
Dr. Ruth A. Ervin, Chair
Dr. Linda L. LeBlanc
Dr. Scott Gaynor
Dr. Edward Daly III
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
3715 Wood
Abstract:
The validation of specific reading intervention components
in increasing oral reading fluency is evident with in the literature
for academic responding. However, much of the literature examines these
components using single-case designs on an individual basis across students.
This study utilized response-guided experimentation in the context of
a small group reading instruction with four 4th graders (three male
and one female) while examining individual patterns of student responding
for oral reading fluency. Acquisition, fluency, and consequential components
were examined in a dismantling fashion. Sequential modifications of
the treatment package and its components were utilized within a multiple-baseline
design in order to identify the most effective, yet efficient reading
intervention package. The results indicated that all potential combinations
of the packager were effective in producing favorable effect sizes over
the typical instruction control condition. However, an effective, more
efficient package subtracting the reward component was identified and
produced substantial increases in performance across all students.
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