Effectiveness of Remote Delayed Performance Feedback on Accurate Implementation of Caregiver Coaching
Delayed Zoom feedback lifts caregiver-coaching fidelity without live supervision.
01Research in Context
What this study did
Seven BCBA trainees learned to coach caregivers through a computer screen.
A supervisor watched recorded sessions and gave feedback later by Zoom.
The team tracked how many coaching steps each trainee did correctly.
What they found
Every trainee’s score jumped after the delayed Zoom feedback.
Skills stayed high with no extra live meetings needed.
How this fits with other research
Ruppel et al. (2023) got the same lift using remote feedback to teach preference assessments.
Ausenhus et al. (2019) used real-time Zoom feedback and also saw quick mastery. The new study shows you can wait, watch the tape, and still win.
Shawler et al. (2023) moved past fidelity and used telehealth to help parents use skills all day. Akers et al. give you the first step: secure solid coaching form before you chase generalization.
Why it matters
You can give feedback after lunch instead of during the session. That frees your calendar and still turns shaky coaching into crisp caregiver training. Record, review, Zoom, done.
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02At a glance
03Original abstract
The supervision of field experiences is an indispensable component of Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) training. During the supervised field experience, supervisors regularly provide performance feedback to trainees for the purpose of improving fidelity of implementation of various assessments and interventions. Emerging evidence supports the efficacy of using telehealth to train teachers and parents to implement interventions, but no study has evaluated the effectiveness of the remote delayed performance feedback among individuals completing BCBA® training. We used videoconference equipment and software to deliver remote delayed performance feedback to seven participants enrolled in a graduate program and completing supervised field experience. Remote delayed performance feedback was provided regarding participants’ implementation of caregiver coaching. The results indicate that delayed performance feedback provided remotely increased the correct implementation of caregiver coaching. These preliminary results indicate the efficacy of remote supervision and delayed performance feedback.
Journal of Behavioral Education, 2024 · doi:10.1007/s10864-022-09487-0