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A Meta-Analysis of Interventions for Struggling Readers in Grades 4-12: 1980-2011
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Scammacca, Nancy K.; Roberts, Greg; Vaughn, Sharon; Stuebing, Karla K. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2015
This meta-analysis synthesizes the literature on interventions for struggling readers in Grades 4 through 12 published between 1980 and 2011. It updates Scammacca et al.'s analysis of studies published between 1980 and 2004. The combined corpus of 82 study-wise effect sizes was meta-analyzed to determine (a) the overall effectiveness of reading…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Intervention, Reading Difficulties, Elementary Secondary Education
Longitudinal Research in Learning Disabilities: Report on an International Symposium.
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Raskind, Marshall H.; Gerber, Paul J.; Goldberg, Roberta J.; Higgins, Eleanor L.; Herman, Kenneth L. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Synthesizes information from a 1995 international symposium on longitudinal research in learning disabilities. Discussion of generic considerations of longitudinal research is followed by examination of issues specific to learning disabilities including definition, attrition, composition of research teams, ethical concerns, data collection, and…
Descriptors: Conferences, Data Collection, Learning Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies
A Decade of Research on Learning Disabilities: A Report Card on the State of the Literature.
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Durrant, Joan E. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1994
A review of 208 studies of children with learning disabilities (LD) published in 10 major journals between 1988 and 1990 examined the extent to which recommendations concerning research design and reporting made in 1980 and 1984 have been implemented. The review found continuing problems, including imprecise subject descriptions, heterogeneous…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Experimental Groups, Learning Disabilities
An Examination of Methods Used to Test the Visual Perceptual Deficit Hypothesis of Dyslexia.
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Gross, Karen; Rothenberg, Stephen – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1979
Two methodological problems often arising in dyslexia research are considered. The first problem concerns the validity of experimental measures and the related problem of interpreting null results. The second problem involves the effects of sampling from a disabled population if the disorder under investigation has multiple unknown origins.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Dyslexia, Hypothesis Testing, Learning Disabilities
Teaching Expressive Writing to Students with Learning Disabilities: Research-Based Applications and Examples.
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Baker, Scott; Gersten, Russell; Graham, Steve – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2003
This article presents research-based examples of effective instructional approaches for improving the quality of stories and essays written by students with learning disabilities. A common goal of the studies examined was to teach students how to organize writing tasks, generate ideas about the writing topics, and produce final written products…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Life Skills Curricula for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Review of the Literature.
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Cronin, Mary E. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
This article reviews the literature on life skills curricula and instruction for students with learning disabilities, focusing on intervention and follow-up/follow-along studies. Suggestions for designing research programs that address these issues are offered. A list of life skills books is appended, along with charts listing papers on theory,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Basic Skills, Curriculum, Daily Living Skills