The Good Behavior Game: Evaluation of a Classroom Behavior Intervention with English Language Learners

• Authors: Mathieu, Stacey , Schrauben, Kristen S , Campbell, Amy

Abstracts

EN

Various reinforcement strategies have been used to manage classroom behavior, including group contingencies such as the Good Behavior Game (GBG). This study examined whether the Good Behavior Game could be effective in increasing academic engagement and decreasing verbal disruptions in a classroom of kindergarten students who are English Language Learners (ELLs). An ABAB reversal design was used to compare baseline conditions to intervention conditions where the GBG was implemented. Academic engagement was measured using momentary time sampling, and verbal disruptions were measured using partial interval recording. Visual analysis of the data demonstrated a clear functional relation, providing evidence that the GBG intervention successfully increased academic engagement and decreased verbal disruptions. Immediate changes in behavior were observed and remained consistent across conditions. A measure of social validity indicated that the intervention was easy to implement, effective, and beneficial for the students.

Keywords

EN

good behavior game; English language learners; classroom management

• Publisher: Akademia Pedagogiki Specjalnej im. Marii Grzegorzewskiej. Wydawnictwo APS
• Journal: Psychologia Wychowawcza
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 58(16)
• Pages: 186-195

Dates

published

2019-12-11

Contributors

author

Mathieu, Stacey

author

Schrauben, Kristen S

author

Campbell, Amy

Identifiers

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0013.6373