Comparing Training Methods to Improve Volunteer Skills during Therapeutic Horseback Riding: A Randomized Control Trial

Autor/inn/en	St. Peter, Claire C.; Shuler, Natalie J.; Jones, Stephanie H.; Bradtke, Sarah; Hull, Sydney L.; Browning, Bethany; VanGilder, Stephanie; Petitto, Carol
Titel	Comparing Training Methods to Improve Volunteer Skills during Therapeutic Horseback Riding: A Randomized Control Trial
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54 (2021) 3, S.1157-1174 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (St. Peter, Claire C.) ORCID (Shuler, Natalie J.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-8855
DOI	10.1002/jaba.823
Schlagwörter	Training Methods; Volunteers; Animals; Recreational Activities; Therapeutic Recreation; Video Technology; Modeling (Psychology) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme; Freiwilliger; Animal; Tier; Tiere; Freizeitgestaltung; Entspannungstherapie; Modeling; Modelling; Modellierung
Abstract	Although in-vivo behavioral skills training (BST) is often effective, it may be too resource-intensive for organizations that rely on volunteers. Alternatives to in-vivo BST include video models or interactive computer training (ICT), but the utility of these procedures for training volunteers remains largely unknown. We used a randomized control trial to teach multiple skills to new volunteers at a therapeutic riding center. A total of 60 volunteers were assigned to one of three groups using block randomization. Depending on group assignment, volunteers received instructions and modeling through in-vivo interactions, a video model, or ICT. All volunteers completed in-vivo role plays with feedback. Skills were measured by unblinded observers during role plays. There were no statistically significant differences in accuracy of role-play performance between volunteers in the in-vivo BST and ICT groups, but both outperformed the video-model group. The ICT and video model required statistically significantly less time from a live instructor than did in-vivo training. Thus, although in-vivo BST remains best practice, ICT may be a viable alternative when training resources are limited. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01