The Effectiveness of Using Token Economy Strengthening on the Academic Achievement Elementary Second Grade Students

The aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of using token economy strengthening on the academic achievement of the second grade elementary students in public schools. The method of this study was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test comparison group research design. The population consisted of all second grade elementary students in the academic year 94-93 in Chaypareh (West Azarbaijan). 2 classes were purposefully selected. In order to collect data researcher-made achievement test of Lessons Math, writing and dictation was used which has 30 questions (10 questions per lesson). Multivariate analysis of variance (MANCOVA) and the univariate analysis of variance (ANCOVA) statistical methods with SPSS 21 software were used. Results of data analysis showed that the use of a token economy strengthened in the experimental group were significantly higher than the control group increased academic achievement. Also, the results of multivariate analysis of variance showed that the experimental group in variables enhancements in math, enhancements in writing and enhancements in dictation have higher score and more meaningful than the control group. So the use of token economy strengthened in primary schools, especially the lower legs can create motivation for academic achievement in students.