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Dissertation
Behavior Skills Training With Simulation: A Dissertation In Practice With Law Enforcement
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2024
Abstract
Law enforcement training in the United States faces critical challenges due to inconsistent standards and a lack of effective curriculum modifications, which can lead to disparities in officer preparedness. Addressing these issues with standardized, interactive, and comprehensive training programs can be essential to improve public perception and ensure the safety and well-being of both officers and citizens. Action research and nonconcurrent case study helped to assess gains of appropriate verbal behavior by implementing behavior skills training (BST) to a traditional lecture presentation. Experiential instructional design rooted in applied behavior analysis and simulation technology was used with a law enforcement agency’s use-of-force curriculum. The findings support collaborative discussions between behavioral, educational, and law enforcement disciplines to establish cost-effective best practices for training officers at all experience levels, allowing agencies to train independently. Findings suggested that BST effectively increased learner performance by enhancing the number and percentage of appropriate responses. The study emphasized the importance of continued practice to maintain performance across novel situations, highlighting the need for ongoing training and reinforcement. Participants valued the realistic and immersive experience provided by the simulation training, appreciating the hands-on practice and immediate feedback, indicating a strong adherence to social validity. This finding supported the training’s relevance to real-world situations and its potential to improve safety for officers and the public. The study highlighted the importance of tailoring interventions to meet individual and social needs, emphasizing the humane nature of the training environment compared to on-the-job training.
Details
- Title
- Behavior Skills Training With Simulation
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Leasha M Barry (Committee Chair)Paula Taylor-Greathouse (Committee Member)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 169
- Copyright
- Unpublished work © Beddick, Dayna Lee
- Identifiers
- 99380599041506600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida