The aim of this study was to delve into the barriers to learning experienced by 2e students with autism through in-depth interviews with seven 2e students and four professors from a northeastern university. All participants were in a specialized program for 2e students with autism and took classes with the general student population. Results…

College and Career Readiness (CCR) is broadly defined as the ability of an individual to be successful in postsecondary education and employment. Although the definition of CCR continues to develop within policy and research, scholars suggest that both academic and nonacademic skills are crucial components. Recently a CCR framework for students…

The extant research has focused on investigating the effectiveness of the use of closed caption videos for hearing impaired or English as second language learners. Yet, the research about whether such usage can be beneficial for other students is limited. This paper explores the effectiveness of closed caption videos (same-language subtitles) in a…

Students with disabilities face a number of obstacles to complete graduate education. Adult learners with disabilities are enrolling in online graduate programs at increasing numbers, yet they tend to graduate at lower rates than students without disabilities. Research indicates that students with disabilities tend to prefer and excel in the…

This article addresses a question that is of key importance in preparing early childhood personnel, especially those in inclusive environments: "How do we teach in ways that we want our students to teach?" There is an emphasis on developing a "community of practice" where professionals can share their work-related concerns and…

This dissertation thesis describes a research inquiry that took place at a large Midwestern University, in the Fall semester of 2009, is comprised of three case studies, and attempts to respond to the question: "How do prospective teachers perceive, think about, and respond to the instructionally relevant variation of their students".…

The Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) is a group of people interested in small college computing issues. It is a blend of people from all over the country who use computers in their teaching, academic support, and administrative support functions. Begun in 1968 as the College and University Eleven-Thirty Users' Group…

This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2021, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.), that this year has been converted into a fully Virtual Conference as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic.…

This bulletin is the third in a series of annual publications issued by the Cooperative Research Program of the Office of Education. Its purpose is to provide practitioners, researchers, and others interested in education with information concerning research projects that are being supported under the Cooperative Research Program. A brief…

This bulletin, the sixth in a series, includes brief descriptions of research projects initiated under the Cooperative Research Program during fiscal year 1962, in 6 key areas: (1) Curriculum and instruction; (2) Characteristics of learners; (3) Special education; (4) counseling and guidance; (5) Sociology of education; and (6) Administration and…

This bulletin, the fourth in an annual series, presents a brief description of research projects that have been initiated with support from the Cooperative Research Program of the U.S. Office of Education. Most of the projects were contracted in fiscal year 1960. However, descriptions of projects which were recommended for support in May 1960 but…

The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…