Abstract Proximity control is a common component of many classroom management strategies and has been shown to reduce disruptive behavior as well as increase academic engagement among students. Much of the research on proximity control to date has been conducted in structured classroom settings or in combination with other behavioral management techniques. This applied study investigated the effect of proximity control on student behavior in a large, unstructured setting using an ABAB withdrawal design. Results indicate that staff proximity was effective at reducing inappropriate student behavior. The study also explored the acceptability of the treatment among staff participants. Staff reported lower levels of acceptability for the implementation of proximity control compared to pretreatment methods of monitoring. A discussion of these findings and implications is included.

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大型非结构化环境中接近控制的探索性研究

摘要接近控制是许多课堂管理策略的常见组成部分，并已显示出它可以减少破坏性行为并提高学生的学术参与度。迄今为止，有关接近控制的许多研究都是在结构化的教室环境中进行的，或者是与其他行为管理技术结合进行的。这项应用研究使用ABAB退出设计研究了在大型，非结构化环境中接近控制对学生行为的影响。结果表明，接近员工可以有效减少学生的不当行为。该研究还探讨了员工参与治疗的可接受性。工作人员报告说，与监测的预处理方法相比，实施邻近控制的可接受性较低。