Masters Theses/Capstone Projects
Date of Award
Summer 8-19-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Special Education (MAE)
First Committee Member
Dr. Diane Ross
Advisor
Dr. Diane Ross
Second Committee Member
Dr. Allison McGrath
Third Committee Member
Dr. Dee Knoblauch
Keywords
Special Education, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Foundational Skills, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior, Multiple Baseline Design
Subject Categories
Higher Education | Special Education and Teaching
Abstract
This study was an instructional inquiry project using a single participant research design and mixed methods data collection. The study investigated the implementation of PEAK (Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge) Relational Training System: Direct Training Module (Dixon, 2014), specifically when focused on the behavior of a second-grade student with ASD in a specialized learning center. By conducting a pre-assessment with a single subject, deficits in foundational skills were identified and three focus behaviors were chosen for the intervention. PEAK was then implemented using a multiple baseline design to teach and reinforce the behaviors. The progress of the intervention was evaluated using data collection during implementation. The driving questions of this study were, "What is the relationship between implementing PEAK Relational Training System and the foundational skills of a second-grade student with Autism Spectrum Disorder?" and "How can PEAK Relational Training System be implemented in a specialized learning center?". The data showed that the student increased in score after the implementation of the intervention and observations regarding participant behavior showed improvement through analysis of the research journal.
Recommended Citation
Leachko, Kelsey, "The Implementation of PEAK Relational Training System in a Special Education Classroom" (2020). Masters Theses/Capstone Projects. 68.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_master/68