The use of self-instruction with multiple exemplars to teach generalized problem-solving to individuals with severe mental retardation
Hughes, Carolyn
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Description
Title
The use of self-instruction with multiple exemplars to teach generalized problem-solving to individuals with severe mental retardation
Author(s)
Hughes, Carolyn
Issue Date
1990
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Rusch, Frank R.
Department of Study
Education
Discipline
Education
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Education, Special
Language
eng
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation, was to determine if individuals with severe mental retardation could learn to use self-instruction in combination with multiple exemplars to produce a generalized problem-solving response. Specifically, four residents of a group home who had severe mental retardation were taught to use the problem-solving strategy to solve task-related problems. The combined strategy resulted in generalization to untrained problems, as well as response maintenance of the problem-solving strategy (i.e., responding to multiple exemplars and self-instructing). The use of the strategy is discussed in terms of promoting generalized responding, response maintenance, and independent performance among individuals with severe mental retardation.
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