Brief Report: A Pilot Study of MoBeGo Across Settings

Allison L. Bruhn; Ashley Rila; Erin Appleby; Reese Manderfield; Elizabeth Provis

doi:10.1177/01987429261442888

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Brief Report: A Pilot Study of MoBeGo Across Settings

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Brief Report: A Pilot Study of MoBeGo Across Settings

Allison L. Bruhn, Ashley Rila, Erin Appleby, Reese Manderfield and Elizabeth Provis

Behavioral disorders

05/04/2026

DOI: 10.1177/01987429261442888

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Abstract

Behavior intervention technologies (BITs) are digital tools designed to support behavior change through strategies such as goal-setting, monitoring, feedback, and reinforcement. While BITs have been widely studied in the health and wellness fields, research on their application in education settings is emerging. In this pilot study, we examined the effects of a new, enhanced version of MoBeGo (Monitoring Behavior on the Go) on one fourth-grade grade student's academic engagement (AE) and disruptive behavior (DB) in both general and special education settings. Using AB single-case designs, the student and two teachers implemented MoBeGo, a BIT that involves teachers assessing students' behavior, goal-setting, students self-monitoring their own behavior, and feedback. Results indicated improvements in AE and decreases in DB during intervention compared with baseline in both settings, with the greatest improvements in the general education classroom. Teachers and the student rated the social validity of MoBeGo favorably. We discuss key findings, limitations, and future directions in this brief report.

Psychology

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Education & Educational Research

Education, Special

Psychology, Clinical

Psychology, Educational

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Title: Subtitle: Brief Report: A Pilot Study of MoBeGo Across Settings
Creators: Allison L. Bruhn - University of Iowa
Ashley Rila - University of Iowa
Erin Appleby - University of Iowa
Reese Manderfield - University of Iowa
Elizabeth Provis - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Behavioral disorders
DOI: 10.1177/01987429261442888
ISSN: 0198-7429
eISSN: 2163-5307
Publisher: Sage
Number of pages: 8
Grant note: H327R230009 / Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 05/04/2026
Academic Unit: Center for Social Science Innovation; Teaching and Learning
Record Identifier: 9985161446402771

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