Abstract:
A pilot study was conducted to test the effectiveness of token economy technique as a method of teaching basic concepts to the severely retarded children. Two subjects were selected from a population of 10 residential retarded of "chaman". Their base line behaviour was determined by "basic concepts scales" devised on the pattern of "bales category system". Six one-hour orientation sessions were given to each subject to make them familiar with the value of tokens and their association with back-up reinforcers and contingent required responses. Then, twenty- four one-hour teaching sessions (thrice a week) were administered. The results showed a significant difference between pre and post-therapeutic sessions on colour naming, object naming, general orientation, names of body parts and facial features, names of class-fellows and teachers (P.05). Thus, token economy program was found effective in teaching all basic concepts except very abstract ones.
Page(s):
27-39
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Scientific Research, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Year: 1983