Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Healy, Olive"
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Behavioural fluency: An investigation of instructional approaches to build fluency with academic skills and associated outcomes
Mc Tiernan, Aoife (2014-07-11)This thesis investigates the efficacy of instructional approaches designed to build fluency with mathematics skills, specifically, frequency-building, Precision Teaching (PT) and the Morningside Mathematics Fluency curricula. ... -
A Comparison of the effects of Sensory-Integration Therapy and Behavioural Intervention on Challenging Behaviour and Academic Performance with Children with Autism
Lydon, Helena (2012-11)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder and presents as a complex and often puzzling category of conditions. Parents of children with ASD face a dilemma when selecting the most efficient and ... -
An investigation of a precision teaching intervention programme as a tier 2 intervention targeting foundational reading skills with at risk readers
Brosnan, Julie (2015-02-06)This thesis describes the first application of a Tier 2 intervention programme targeting fluency in foundational reading skills with at risk Senior Infant readers (n=36). The PT intervention programme combined: (a) fluency ... -
An investigation of reading abilities and the impact of programmed instruction on reading outcomes in children with autism specrtum disorder
Nally, Amanda (NUI Galway, 2018-05-11)This thesis investigates reading abilities and programmed instruction, i.e., instruction that is scripted and sequenced, with explicit learning goals, based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis, in children with ... -
Operant Variability:An Experimental Analysis of Consequential Control over Response Variation
Murray, Clodagh Mary (2012-09-29)This thesis investigated the differences in response variability between children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurotypical children and adolescents. It also examined ,methods for ...