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Peer reviewedScruggs, Thomas E.; Mastropieri, Margo A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Provides background on generalization exhibited by mentally retarded populations as viewed by behavior and cognitive psychologists, describes the failures to facilitate generalization, and offers an alternative explanation of such failures. This explanation describes the generalization process in terms of individual capacity for analogical…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology
Beirne-Smith, Mary – Academic Therapy, 1989
A five-step method for teaching notetaking skills in students with mild learning handicaps includes evaluating current performance, teaching preskills, teaching a notetaking system, providing for distributed practice, and providing for skill generalization. Additional practical suggestions for teachers are provided. (MSE)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Generalization, Learning Disabilities
Transition-Related IEP Objectives: Ensuring Their Functionality, Technical Adequacy, and Generality.
Peer reviewedDavis, Paula K.; Bates, Paul – Exceptionality, 1997
An inservice teacher training program on individualized education programs was provided to two vocational coordinators and seven teachers of students with mental retardation. The program was found to be effective in teaching the participants how to write technically adequate objectives and in increasing statements of generalized performance. (CR)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Education Work Relationship, Generalization, Individualized Education Programs
Peer reviewedDavis, Paula K.; Bates, Paul – Exceptionality, 1997
Reflects on a study of the effectiveness of an inservice training program on individualized education programs that was provided to two vocational coordinators and seven teachers of students with mental retardation. Discusses the reasons the study focused on behavioral objectives and the importance of writing quality behavioral objectives. (CR)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Education Work Relationship, Generalization, Individualized Education Programs
