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Hollinger, Timothy, Ed.; And Others – 1986
The monograph addresses the issue of research on learning disabilities (LD) and proposes directions for research in Iowa by means of four articles, a report of a survey of needed research, and six brief response papers. The first paper, "Issues on the Identification of Learning Disabled Children" (S.W. Ehly), discusses the problems of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification, Instructional Effectiveness
Download full textNorthwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1996
This packet contains seven research briefs in the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's (NWREL's) "School Improvement Research Series" for 1995-96. Topical Synthesis #8, "Community-Based Learning: A Foundation for Meaningful Educational Reform" (Thomas R. Owens and Changhua Wang) summarizes lessons that NREL has learned over the past 20…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Citizenship Education, Cooperative Education
North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill. – 1984
The 13 articles in this collection describe successful practices that might serve as informative guides for student services operations in the university and at similar institutions. The introduction, by Cleon F. Thompson, Jr. and John F. Corey, reviews student services in the multi-campus University of North Carolina as background for the papers.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Planning, College Environment, Computer Oriented Programs
Billig, Shelley H., Ed.; Eyler, Janet, Ed. – 2003
This book presents service-learning research that focuses on units of analysis ranging from the individual student to the community partnership. It contains the following chapters/articles: "Enhancing Theory-Based Research on Service-Learning" (Robert G. Bringle); "The Missing Link: Exploring the Content of Learning in Service-Learning" (Deborah…
Descriptors: Community Services, Educational Environment, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Language Australia, Melbourne (Victoria). Adult Education Resource and Information Service. – 2003
Adults may seek out learning at different times in their lives, for different reasons, and for vastly different purposes. Some of the reasons are to achieve pre-determined goals; to fill education gaps; to explore options and make choices; to develop personally; to perform a job or role better; or to enhance employment prospects. Learning itself…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Cognitive Style
Scruggs, Thomas E., Ed.; Mastropieri, Margo A., Ed. – 1996
This two-volume set presents 11 papers on the state of the art in learning and behavioral disabilities, the first volume, Part A, includes 6 papers providing theoretical perspectives and, the second volume, Part B, includes 5 papers on intervention research. The theoretical papers are: "Defining Emotional or Behavioral Disorders: Divergence…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Cognitive Measurement
Hart, Craig H., Ed.; Burts, Diane C., Ed.; Charlesworth, Rosalind, Ed. – 1997
A holistic approach to early childhood education requires attention not only to what we know about child development and its implications for teaching, but also to the content of the curriculum. This collection of chapters on research and practice on developmentally appropriate integrated curricula is combined in a manner to assist theorists,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Developmental Stages
Scruggs, Thomas E., Ed.; Mastropieri, Margo A., Ed. – 1995
Advances in learning and behavioral disabilities are considered in this 10-chapter volume. Contents include: "Developmental Language Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" (Cynthia A. Riccio and George W. Hynd); "Self-Regulated Strategy Development: A Theoretical and Practical Perspective" (Lisa P. Case et al.); "Mapping the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction, Dictation
Presseisen, Barbara Z., Ed. – 1988
This collection of research reports explores teaching cognitive skills to at-risk students. Focus includes the following: (1) broad issues guiding the research; (2) historical perspective; (3) student characteristics; (4) student needs; (5) research on teaching thinking and problem solving; (6) teacher training; and (7) instructional and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
