Self-monitoring Forms Research Articles

Teacher Interruptions During Oral Reading Instruction

A brief review of the literature addressing teacher interruption and its influence on student oral reading performance, and previously developed systems for teacher self-monitoring form the background of this article. Within this framework, a system for self-monitoring is proposed in which teachers not only quantify, but also provide explanatory contexts for instances of corrective feedback during oral reading instruction. It is suggested that use of this model will heighten teachers' awareness of the interactional and interdependent aspects of reading instruction.

Self-observation and completion of school assignments: The influence of a physical recording device and expectancy characteristics

This study investigated the effects of the presence or absence of a self-monitoring form and twice-weekly meetings with a psychologist on a third-grade student's school work completion. The results indicated that the physical presence of the recording device was necessary to influence completion of school assignments. The twice-weekly sessions with the psychologist without self-monitoring demonstrated minimal influence on the targeted behavior.

A comparison of two forms of self-monitoring in a behavioral weight reduction program

Thirty-seven overweight subjects were recruited for a behavioral weightreduction program incorporating self-monitoring of food intake. Prebehavior monitoring (P.M.) was compared with post-behavioral monitoring (Pt.M.), a nonmonitoring condition (N.M.) and a waiting list control condition (W.L.). The P.M. group lost the most weight, followed by the N.M., Pt.M. and W.L. groups in that order. The P.M. and N.M. groups continued to lose weight after treatment ended. Every subject in the P.M. group lost weight. The Pt.M. group did not differ from the W.L. group at the end of treatment or at follow-up. The parameters of self-monitoring behavior were discussed and suggestions made for research and clinical usage of self-monitoring.