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Peer reviewedRogers, Sally J. – Infants and Young Children, 1999
This review of the research concerning developmental patterns of young children with autism finds specific patterns of relative strengths and weaknesses involving cognitive, emotional, linguistic, and motoric capacities. Early intervention strategies that address the unique learning profile of autism and utilize the effective practices developed…
Descriptors: Autism, Child Development, Demonstration Programs, Early Intervention
Peer reviewedSvinicki, Marilla D. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1999
Reviews recent research on student learning and motivation and applies conclusions to college instruction. Examines findings and instructional implications of the behaviorist model, the cognitive model, metacognition, learner-centered models, the unique learner, and motivation from a learning perspective. Concludes that the biggest variable in…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Higher Education, Learning Processes, Metacognition
Peer reviewedSchlosser, Ralf W.; Blischak, Doreen M. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2001
This review of the literature synthesizes theory and research on the use of speech output communication aids to determine potential benefits for persons with autism. Although results suggest such aids are likely to be useful with this population, the paper urges research into the characteristics of synthetic speech in conjunction with the learning…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textSilverman, Linda Kreger – 1997
This very brief paper summarizes 20 major findings of research on 3000 gifted children over 19 years at the Gifted Development Center (Denver, Colorado). Among findings are: (1) there are more highly gifted children than previously recognized; (2) when one child is gifted, the chances are great that all siblings are gifted; (3) second children are…
Descriptors: Child Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics, Gifted
Ellis, Edwin S.; Worthington, Lou Anne – 1994
This monograph presents a synthesis of the literature on empirically supported effective teaching principles that have been derived from research on behavioral, cognitive, social-learning, and other theories. After an introductory section, the first section discusses characteristics of empowered and ineffective learners. Motivational, cognitive,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education, Educational Principles, Educational Strategies
Moss, Jeffrey W., Comp. – 1986
This document is the 11th annual summary of research and development projects in agricultural education. Included in the collection of 170 abstracts are 90 abstracts of master's papers or theses, 42 abstracts of doctoral dissertations, and 38 abstracts of funded or nonfunded staff studies. Research and development projects conducted at 30…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction
