The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using self-monitoring of attention
on the independent on-task behavior and task performance of students with intellectual
disability. To achieve this purpose, this study selected three students with intellectual disability
who had inattention and external control problem among those who received special education
at elementary schools in C-city, C-province and trained them to self-monitor for attention. As
a single subject research, the investigator found the independent on-task behavior and the
result of accomplishment during the baseline period, intervention and maintenance period in
order, using multiple probe baseline design across subjects. The investigator used some math
problems as a independent question which is suitable for students' current level and needs the
proficiency. And she measured task completion and accuracy as well as on-task behavior
using timing sampling which divides 10 minutes for watching into 60 periods. The results of
this study were as follows.
First, all the surveyed students increased the independent on-task behavior more than
baseline period after they implemented the self-monitoring of attention.
Second, using only self-monitoring of attention improved students' accomplishment, that is
task completion and accuracy even if it showed different results according to each student.
Third, the effect of self-monitoring of attention was still maintained 3 weeks after the end of
intervention.
Therefore the self-monitoring of attention can be an effective way for students with
intellectual disability who have low concentrations and show high dependent attitudes for
studying to improve the independent on-task behavior and completion.