Serna Richard W, Lobo Harold E, Fleming Cindy K, Fleming Richard K, Curtin Carol, Foran Michelle M, Hamad Charles D
University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Praxis, Inc., Belmont, Massachusetts.
J Spec Educ Technol. 2015 Mar;30(1):1-12. doi: 10.1177/016264341503000101.
Given the empirically validated success of behavioral intervention based on applied behavior analysis for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, the demand for knowledgeable and skilled paraprofessional teaching staff is very high. Unfortunately, there currently exists a widely recognized shortage of such practitioners. This paper describes the development of an online training program aimed at preparing paraprofessionals for face-to-face training and supervision, as part of a solution to the growing demand. The focus of the program has been on moving beyond traditional online pedagogy, which has limited interactivity. Instead, the approach to teaching fundamental knowledge and implementation skills in behavioral intervention methods incorporates first-person simulations, typical of live mentor/mentee training. Preliminary program evaluation data are also described.
鉴于基于应用行为分析的行为干预在自闭症谱系障碍及其他发育障碍个体中取得了经实证验证的成功，对知识渊博且技能娴熟的辅助专业教学人员的需求非常高。不幸的是，目前这类从业者存在广泛认可的短缺现象。本文描述了一个在线培训项目的开发，该项目旨在为辅助专业人员进行面对面培训和监督做准备，作为应对不断增长需求的解决方案的一部分。该项目的重点在于超越传统在线教学法，传统教学法的互动性有限。相反，在行为干预方法中教授基础知识和实施技能的方法采用了第一人称模拟，这是现场导师/学员培训的典型方式。还介绍了项目的初步评估数据。
