Author: Chamise S. TaylorPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the perceptions of staff regarding the effectiveness of the Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Suppports (SWPBIS) program currently being implemented within a center-based special education school located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Specifically, this study focused on the helpfulness of the SWPBIS program on managing the behavior of students identified as emotionally disturbed, its effect on overall schoool climate, and the staff perceptions regarding the quality of the site-based training provided by the school to implement the program. The researcher studied data provided by 35 staff members who volunteered to participate in the study. Participants were provided with an online survey comprised of Likert-scale survey and open-ended response questions. Additional feedback was elicited through individual interviews. Because the study was conducted in the school in which the researcher was employed, interviews were conducted by an independent research assistant. The focus of this study was to ascertain the staff perceptions regarding the program's impact on student behavior, school climate, and the quality of the training provided to implement the program. The findings of this study yielded mixed results regarding the effectiveness of this program for this population in this setting. Staff members reported that this program was effective, however, for students who represented learning and autistic support populations but was less effective for students indentified as emotionally disturbed. Staff perceived students with ED a required more individualized approuch. Although the majority of the study participants did not feel the program improved school climate, staff were highly complementary of both the content and delivery of the training provided.