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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF PRE-SERVICE TRAINING METHODS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER VOLUNTEERS
dc.contributor.advisor | DiGennaro Reed, Florence D | |
dc.contributor.author | Howard, Veronica J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-02-05T21:57:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-02-05T21:57:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-08-31 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.other | http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:12972 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/13027 | |
dc.description.abstract | The current studies aim to develop a cost-effective pre-service training package for animal shelter volunteers. Study 1 compared the cost and effectiveness of three training package variations on student volunteer integrity of a dog walking and enrichment protocol (DWEP) using a between groups design. One group (n = 5) received traditional shelter training, consisting of an information session with verbal and written instructions and hands-on training with in-vivo modeling. Another group (n = 8) received video-based training, including an instructional video, written instructions, and study guide. The third group (n = 11) received a blend of these two training methods (hybrid training), beginning with the brief verbal and written instructions and finishing with video-based instruction. Participants who received traditional training performed only half of all DWEP steps correctly (M = 49.9% integrity). Participants who received the hybrid training performed the task with a mean of 69.2% integrity, and participants who received the video training performed the task with the highest average integrity (M = 72.3%). Video-based training was more effective than traditional training at teaching participants to implement the dog walking protocol correctly. Study 2 aimed to address the methodological limitations and systematically replicate the findings of Study 1 with shelter volunteers. During the shelter's typical training, volunteers implemented just over half of all DWEP steps correctly (M = 55.2%). DWEP integrity improved when participants completed a video-based self-training package (M = 75.3%), but did not reach the pre-established mastery criterion of 85% fidelity with zero safety errors. Integrity (M = 90.6%) improved during coaching, which consisted of modeling and positive and corrective feedback. Criterion performance was demonstrated by two of three participants. Though creation of the video-based training package used in the study required substantial initial investment (approximately 13.25 hours longer than preparation for the live training), traditional training required between 30 and 50 minutes with a shelter staff member with wide variability and safety of content observed. When used in place of training-as-usual, the video training package would yield returns for the organization in as few as 13 volunteer training sessions (approximately one month in the animal shelter). | |
dc.format.extent | 206 pages | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | University of Kansas | |
dc.rights | This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author. | |
dc.subject | Behavioral sciences | |
dc.subject | Animal sciences | |
dc.subject | Organizational behavior | |
dc.subject | Animal shelter | |
dc.subject | Treatment integrity | |
dc.subject | Video-based self-instruction | |
dc.subject | Video model | |
dc.subject | Volunteer training | |
dc.title | DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF PRE-SERVICE TRAINING METHODS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER VOLUNTEERS | |
dc.type | Dissertation | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Getha-Taylor, Heather | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Miller, L. Keith | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Neidert, Pamela L. | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Reed, Derek D | |
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline | Applied Behavioral Science | |
dc.thesis.degreeLevel | Ph.D. | |
kusw.oastatus | na | |
kusw.oapolicy | This item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria. | |
kusw.bibid | 8086192 | |
dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess |