Improving staff performance in a residential child-care setting using computer-assisted feedback.

Improving the performance of direct-care staff is a critical objective of human service organizations. The present multiple baseline study evaluated a computer-assisted method of performance feedback that targeted the observation and documentation of instructional activities conducted by staff at a...

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Publicado en:Child & Family Behavior Therapy Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 43 - 52
Autores principales: Reedy P, Luiselli JK, Thibadeau S
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2001
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Sumario:Improving the performance of direct-care staff is a critical objective of human service organizations. The present multiple baseline study evaluated a computer-assisted method of performance feedback that targeted the observation and documentation of instructional activities conducted by staff at a residential school for children with developmental disabilities. The staff's completion of assigned observational and recording procedures were summarized daily using a data-entry system formulated for a personal computer. These data were presented as feedback to staff with accompanying performance review by a supervisor. Relative to a baseline (no feedback) phase, the feed back intervention increased the correct performance of staff. The use of feedback as a practical method of personnel management in human service organizations is discussed.