Using Video Models to Support Generalized Center Transitions in Inclusive Preschool Classrooms

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Title: Using Video Models to Support Generalized Center Transitions in Inclusive Preschool Classrooms
Language: English
Authors: Amanda Leigh Duncan (ORCID 0000-0003-3342-7556), Collin Shepley (ORCID 0000-0003-1967-9714), Hailey Helton
Source: Journal of Early Intervention. 2026 48(2):115-128.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS)
Contract Number: H325K190051
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Physical Environment, Classroom Environment, Sanitation, Child Behavior, Preschools, Modeling (Psychology), Inclusion, Video Technology, Behavior Patterns, Repetition
DOI: 10.1177/10538151251353525
ISSN: 1053-8151
2154-3992
Abstract: Transitions comprise a substantial portion of the school day in early childhood classrooms. A unique aspect of these transitions, when compared with transitions occurring throughout grade-school classrooms, is the emphasis on restoring toys and materials to their original place prior to moving to a new activity or area of the classroom. To support young children who are struggling with the "cleaning-up" aspect of transitions, we used a series of single-case multiple probe designs to evaluate the effectiveness of video models with teacher narration presented during center-based transitions in an inclusive preschool classroom. In addition, to understand the extent to which the intervention yielded evidence of generalized learning, we evaluated children's behavior across untrained centers within the context of an experimental single-case design. Results indicated that children acquired, maintained, and generalized cleaning behaviors across centers. Replications of this research are warranted to validate the utility of video models with teacher narration to address cleaning and transition-related behaviors in early childhood classrooms.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1505953
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Transitions comprise a substantial portion of the school day in early childhood classrooms. A unique aspect of these transitions, when compared with transitions occurring throughout grade-school classrooms, is the emphasis on restoring toys and materials to their original place prior to moving to a new activity or area of the classroom. To support young children who are struggling with the "cleaning-up" aspect of transitions, we used a series of single-case multiple probe designs to evaluate the effectiveness of video models with teacher narration presented during center-based transitions in an inclusive preschool classroom. In addition, to understand the extent to which the intervention yielded evidence of generalized learning, we evaluated children's behavior across untrained centers within the context of an experimental single-case design. Results indicated that children acquired, maintained, and generalized cleaning behaviors across centers. Replications of this research are warranted to validate the utility of video models with teacher narration to address cleaning and transition-related behaviors in early childhood classrooms.
ISSN:1053-8151
2154-3992
DOI:10.1177/10538151251353525