The Effectiveness of Supplemental Phonics Instruction Employing Constant Time Delay Instruction for Struggling Readers

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  • Author(s): Bradley, Rachel L. (ORCID Bradley, Rachel L. (ORCID 0000-0001-9175-5297); Noell, George H.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Psychology in the Schools. Aug 2018 55(7):880-892.
  • Publication Date:
    2018
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      13
    • Subject Terms:
      Phonics; Reading Difficulties; Special Needs Students; Supplementary Education; Comparative Analysis; Intervention; Instructional Effectiveness; Reading Instruction
    • Accession Number:
      10.1002/pits.22148
    • ISSN:
      0033-3085
    • Abstract:
      This study examined the provision of supplemental instruction using constant time delay for struggling readers who had fallen behind in developing word-blending skills. Additionally, the study examined the utility of adding a material reward contingency to the instructional program with a contingency derived from percentile-shaping procedures. Procedures were compared in a withdrawal design applied across blocks of letters with word blending as the target response. Participants exhibited substantial learning gains when provided constant time delay instruction in phonics skills as compared to baseline demonstrating clear experimental control. Results for the constant time delay plus reward contingency conditions were clearly differentiated from baseline but undifferentiated from the other instructional conditions. The implications of the findings for intervention for struggling readers and future research relevant to more comprehensive reading interventions are discussed.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2018
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1184110