예방･교수･강화 프로그램이 통합유치원 발달지체 유아의 도전행동과 바람직한 행동에 미치는 영향

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce program on the challenging and desirable behaviors exhibited by young children with developmental delays within an inclusive kindergarten classroom. Three-year-old children, each experiencing developmental delays, were selected from an inclusive kindergarten. Following this selection process, these children participated in an intervention employing the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce program for Young Children. This research adopted a single-subject design methodology and proceeded through sequential phases—including baseline, intervention, and maintenance—utilizing the multiple probe design across participants. The target behaviors, encompassing both challenging and desirable behaviors, were systematically observed using the partial-interval recording and the controlled presentations recording. In addition, to analyze the effectiveness of the intervention, visual analysis and effect size calculations were performed. The findings of this study are delineated as follows: First, the implementation of the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce model among the three young children with developmental delays within the inclusive kindergarten context led to a notable reduction in challenging behaviors—with this reduction effectively maintained. Second, after implementing the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce model, there was an improvement in desirable behaviors exhibited by the young participants, which contributed positively to the maintenance of the behaviors’ enhancement. Consequently, these findings show the effectiveness of the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce program in reducing challenging behaviors and promoting desirable behaviors among young children with developmental delays in inclusive kindergarten settings. Based on the findings from this study, implications for behavior intervention measures implemented based on cooperation between teachers and parents in an inclusive kindergarten classroom were discussed.