Computer-Based Instruction to Teach Professionals in Nigeria to Conduct Pairwise Functional Analyses
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| Title: | Computer-Based Instruction to Teach Professionals in Nigeria to Conduct Pairwise Functional Analyses |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Mojolaoluwa E. Bamise, Dorothea C. Lerman (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2026 59(2). |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Computer Assisted Instruction, Teacher Education, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Foreign Countries, Training, Role Playing, Graphs, Data Interpretation, Asynchronous Communication |
| Geographic Terms: | Nigeria |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jaba.70054 |
| ISSN: | 0021-8855 1938-3703 |
| Abstract: | Efficient, low-cost approaches for disseminating evidence-based training on behavior-analytic interventions to professionals outside of North America are needed to address the scarcity of available services. This study evaluated the effectiveness and acceptability of computer-based instruction for training professionals in Nigeria to conduct pairwise functional analyses of challenging behavior. Six professionals demonstrated high levels of procedural fidelity during role-play and in situ sessions with children after completing a self-paced computer-based instruction program that provided multiple opportunities for active responding and included culturally relevant content. Results extend prior research on virtual training of functional analysis implementation by incorporating a broader range of dependent variables (e.g., graphing, data interpretation) and delivering a fully asynchronous program. Results have implications for the further development of technologies to scale up the reach of behavior analysis services. Issues related to ensuring that asynchronous programs are delivered in an ethically responsible manner are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1503451 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Efficient, low-cost approaches for disseminating evidence-based training on behavior-analytic interventions to professionals outside of North America are needed to address the scarcity of available services. This study evaluated the effectiveness and acceptability of computer-based instruction for training professionals in Nigeria to conduct pairwise functional analyses of challenging behavior. Six professionals demonstrated high levels of procedural fidelity during role-play and in situ sessions with children after completing a self-paced computer-based instruction program that provided multiple opportunities for active responding and included culturally relevant content. Results extend prior research on virtual training of functional analysis implementation by incorporating a broader range of dependent variables (e.g., graphing, data interpretation) and delivering a fully asynchronous program. Results have implications for the further development of technologies to scale up the reach of behavior analysis services. Issues related to ensuring that asynchronous programs are delivered in an ethically responsible manner are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-8855 1938-3703 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jaba.70054 |
