Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups
Effects of a Scaffolded Clinical Experience on Evidence-Based Practice Behavior in Undergraduate Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinicians
Purpose: This study examined the effects of a scaffolded clinical experience designed to teach speech-language pathology student clinicians to provide opportunities to respond (OTR) during storybook reading with preschoolers. A learning module introduced the evidence-based instructional procedures. Clinicians then used scripts embedded in storybooks to provide vocabulary instruction. Method: Four undergraduate speech-language pathology student clinicians participated in a multiple-baseline design across participant …