Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.1, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
It is essential for special education teachers to plan and implement effective behavioral interventions as part of the behavior modification process. A critical component of this planning is accurate behavior measurement, which includes clearly defining target behaviors, selecting appropriate measurement methods, and consistently recording behavioral changes. In accordance with this, pre-service special education teachers (pre-SETs) must develop proficiency in these areas. This study aimed to assess pre-SETs’ proficiency in defining the target behavior and choosing the appropriate recording technique for the behavior. A video-based survey was administered to 106 pre-SETs in Türkiye. Participants were asked to provide operational definitions of target behaviors and identify the correct recording method across seven commonly used measurement techniques. The findings revealed that pre-SETs showed limited accuracy in writing operational definitions of target behaviors and in selecting appropriate behavior recording techniques. These findings suggest that pre-SETs in Türkiye may not acquire adequate measurement skills through theoretical instruction alone. Practice-based and explicit instructional methods are needed to build competency in defining and recording target behaviors.