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Gower, Susan A. – 1991
A practicum was developed to aid second graders who were experiencing difficulties in reversals and transpositions of letters, words, and numbers in written language and math. At each teacher's recommendation, one or two children demonstrating reversal problems were given help to reduce their reversals. A series of language arts and math tests…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Learning Disabilities, Learning Problems, Learning Strategies
Hollaway, Becky L. – 1989
This study conducted in a midwestern city, addressed problems experienced by learning disabled (LD) students in recalling specialized science and social studies vocabulary. This apparent problem was confirmed by a teacher questionnaire and analyses of types and frequency of test errors on recent exams. Students appeared unfamiliar with memory…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies, Memory
Kuhns, Madeline Fisher – 1989
A metacognitive approach to written language instruction was implemented to ameliorate the severe deficits in written language exhibited by five learning-disabled third and fourth graders. The 10-week program contained two basic elements: sustained writing practice, and strategy training for revision of written projects. The sustained writing…
Descriptors: Dialog Journals, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
Download full textFatata-Hall, Kimberley – 1997
This practicum was designed to improve the social studies averages of eighth-grade learning disabled students by using direct instruction and small group interaction. A study skills course was developed after student and teacher surveys indicated the need and desire for the class. The course curriculum included outlining skills, multiple choice…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Action Research, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
Newman, Michael K. – 1992
The purpose of this study was to develop a survey instrument that could be used to determine the degree to which faculty members perceive themselves to have knowledge and skills that they can use to help their adult students learn how to learn. Informal surveys of students at the Anderson Adult Education Center in South Carolina, which has a high…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Andragogy, Cognitive Processes
Paggett, Camilla Felicia – 1986
Designed to introduce global perspectives in a sixth-grade class for learning disabled students, this program was designed to help students develop an understanding of Haitian culture and a sense of empathy for persons of Haitian background. The program contained seven strategies: film watching, game playing, food sampling, class discussions,…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Educational Research, Foreign Culture
Erven, Judith L. – 1991
The problems that middle school special education students experience in the academic area of social studies were addressed in this practicum. The students could not grasp the ideas, received poor grades, and exhibited a very poor attitude about the relevance of social studies as an academic concern. The special education social studies classes…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Grade 6
