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Howard, Sydney W.; And Others – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1992
This paper presents an overview of distance education technologies and a discussion of the potential benefits and abuses for special education of interactive television distance education. Technologies described include microcomputer systems, satellite transmission, and telephone lines as media transmitters. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Distance Education, Educational Methods, Educational Technology

Holcomb, Thomas K.; And Others – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1992
This article examines the status of mainstreaming of students with hearing impairments, the growth of the Student Development movement, and the reality versus the vision of mainstreaming. Attention to the four "P's" of mainstreaming--people, place, purpose, and process--is urged in order to build a supportive mainstream program. (JDD)
Descriptors: Deafness, Delivery Systems, Educational Methods, Educational Philosophy
Edgar, Susan E.; Shepherd, Margaret Jo – 1983
The review describes the advance organizer technique and reviews the empirical evidence on the effectiveness of advance organizers with both normal students and students classified as handicapped. Examples of advance organizers include the expository advance organizer, the comparative advance organizer, the graphic advance organizer, and…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Disabilities, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education

Doran, Rodney L.; Sentman, J. Richard – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1994
This article reviews articles within this special issue on science education for students with disabilities, examining the articles in the context of current activities and resources in science education. Constructivism and alternative assessment techniques are seen as especially noteworthy movements in improving science teaching and learning.…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Constructivism (Learning), Disabilities, Educational Methods

Kaulback, Brent – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 1984
Reviews the research and literature that has revealed pertinent information about the perceptual abilities or learning styles of both Indian and Inuit children. Identifies factors that may account for the distinct learning styles of the children and discusses implications of the hypothesis that Native children learn best from visual stimulation.…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, American Indians, Cognitive Style

Blankenship, Colleen S. – Australasian Journal of Special Education, 1988
Recent research on effective classroom management practices is summarized. Effective practices include organizing classroom space, establishing rules, developing classroom procedures, maintaining the learning environment (e.g., matching instruction to individual needs and monitoring pupil performance), and assessing the effectiveness of management…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education

Hasselbring, Ted S. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1994
This paper discusses two approaches to designing and studying integrated media applications, relating each to current theories of learning and thinking. After a discussion of the "curriculum embellishment" and "break-the-mold" approaches, alternatives to decontextualized curricula are examined in the context of new and revised goals for learning.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Disabilities

Dolman, David – American Annals of the Deaf, 1992
This article examines the relevance of whole-language instruction with deaf children and concludes that, although this approach has many values, deaf children often need a more direct approach to acquire English literacy. Educators of the deaf are urged to be wary of adopting general education methods without careful evaluation with deaf students.…
Descriptors: Deafness, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness

Drash, Philip W.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1987
Intervention advances in mental retardation have enabled some individuals to function as independent, nonretarded persons. Establishing total habilitation (a term needed to describe this outcome) as a major goal of intervention will promote research and the development of an intervention continuum that includes prevention, total habilitation, and…
Descriptors: Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Educational Methods, Educational Objectives
Kelly-Morris, Susan – Creative Child and Adult Quarterly, 1986
Administrators and teachers must gain more knowledge of new research on the gifted and use this information to create new educational programs that make optimal use of gifted students' learning styles and appropriate teaching methods. (CB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cognitive Style, Educational Methods, Exceptional Child Research
Desrosiers, Karen; Royer, Egide – Etudes et Recherches, 1995
This document presents a brief synthesis of recent literature on attention deficit difficulties with hyperactivity, particularly literature concerning classroom interventions. It describes diagnostic criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, its incidence, behavioral characteristics of students who exhibit attention difficulties and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Techniques

Light, Janice; McNaughton, David – Topics in Language Disorders, 1993
This review examines the research on literacy expectations and priorities for students using augmentative and alternative communication systems as well as for students without disabilities. It discusses implications of research findings for education and clinical practice, such as integrating literacy instruction with other activities, fostering…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Educational Methods, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education
Powell, Arthur G. – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1990
Private school teachers earn less than public school teachers but can cite autonomy, contact with a small and stable student body, participation in policymaking, opportunities for independent study, and attractive facilities as reasons for their preference. Notes that independent schools do not pursue novelty in educational methods or curricular…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Private Schools, Professional Autonomy

Gallivan-Fenlon, Amanda – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1994
This article reviews the use of transdisciplinary teaming and integrated therapy for young children with multiple disabilities. It presents examples and suggestions for implementation, in the areas of flexibility, Individualized Education Program development, and parent participation. (JDD)
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Integrated Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intervention
Lyons, Paul R. – 1990
This paper identifies the bases and rationale for the concept of cooperative learning; describes the dynamics of the cooperative learning approach; and proposes methods that college faculty can use to enhance student motivation and learning. Cooperative learning is defined and is reported to have positive effects on student achievement, human…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Methods, Group Experience, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
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