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Quirmbach, Linda M.; Lincoln, Alan J.; Feinberg-Gizzo, Monica J.; Ingersoll, Brooke R.; Andrews, Siri M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
An increasing body of literature has indicated that social stories are an effective way to teach individuals diagnosed with autism appropriate social behavior. This study compared two formats of a social story targeting the improvement of social skills during game play using a pretest posttest repeated measures randomized control group design. A…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Social Behavior, Autism, Pretests Posttests
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Ruijs, Nienke M.; Van der Veen, Ineke; Peetsma, Thea T. D. – Educational Research, 2010
Background: In the debate on inclusive education, students without special educational needs (SEN) are an important topic. However, there is a lot unknown about differences between these typical students in inclusive and non-inclusive classes. For example, the neutral results that are often found in earlier research could be caused by positive…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Academic Achievement, Questionnaires, Foreign Countries
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Sanz de Acedo Lizarraga, Maria Luisa; Sanz de Acedo Baquedano, Maria Teresa; Oliver, Maria Soria – School Psychology International, 2010
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of the instruction method "Thinking Actively in an Academic Context" (TAAC) in the thinking skills of 6th grade students in primary education. The sample consisted of 58 subjects, aged between 11- and 13-years-of-age, 27 in the experimental group and 31 in the control group. A pre-test…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Intervention, Elementary School Students
AL-Nifayee, Amani Mohammed – Online Submission, 2010
This research investigates the effectiveness of the Instrumental Enrichment Approach on the enhancement of the reading comprehension skills of learners with English Language Learning Difficulties. It aims at identifying the reading comprehension skills required for preparatory stage English language learners, re-develop and teach sample materials…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Check Lists, Reading Tests
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Marusiak, Christopher W.; Janzen, Henry L. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2005
The present study investigated the working memory abilities of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as measured by the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SBV). In a retrospective causal-comparative design, the archival data of 46 ADHD children were compared to 59 nondiagnosed children. The ADHD children…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Children, Intelligence Tests, Behavior Problems