Job Coaching Techniques & Systematic Instruction Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of task analysis in supported employment job coaching?

Answer: To break a complex job duty into small, sequential steps that can be taught individually

Task analysis breaks complex job tasks into discrete, teachable steps, allowing a job coach to systematically teach each component to a worker with a disability.

Which instructional strategy involves gradually reducing the level of assistance provided to a worker as they become more proficient?

Answer: Fading

Fading is the systematic reduction of prompts and support over time to promote independence as the worker acquires a skill.

What does the term 'natural cues' refer to in the context of job coaching?

Answer: Stimuli that already exist in the work environment and signal when or how to perform a task

Natural cues are environmental stimuli—such as a buzzer, a co-worker's action, or a filled bin—that signal the worker to initiate or complete a task without external trainer prompting.

In a prompting hierarchy, which type of prompt is generally considered the MOST intrusive?

Answer: Physical (hand-over-hand) prompt

Physical or hand-over-hand prompting requires direct physical contact to guide a worker through a task, making it the most intrusive level of assistance.

Which teaching approach uses a least-to-most prompting sequence, starting with natural cues and only adding more assistance if the worker does not respond correctly?

Answer: Least prompts procedure

The least prompts procedure begins with the least intrusive prompt (e.g., natural cue) and escalates through a hierarchy only when needed, promoting independence.

What is the role of data collection during systematic instruction in supported employment?

Answer: To objectively measure a worker's skill acquisition progress and guide instructional decisions

Systematic data collection tracks a worker's correct and incorrect responses over time, providing objective information to evaluate progress and adjust instructional strategies.

Which term describes the process of teaching a sequence of steps by reinforcing completion of the LAST step first, then working backward through the chain?

Answer: Backward chaining

Backward chaining teaches the final step of a task first so the worker always experiences the completion and natural reinforcer, then progressively adds earlier steps.