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Battle, James; Blowers, Tom – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1982
The study examined changes over 3 years in self-esteem and perception of ability in 75 children in regular classes and special education classes. Findings indicated that 68 learning disabled or educable retarded children in special education classes experienced greater gains in self-esteem and perception of ability scores than Ss in regular…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies, Mild Mental Retardation, Self Esteem

Brulle, Andrew R.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1984
Extensive observational data were gathered in high school classrooms for handicapped and nonhandicapped students to establish social norms for comparision purposes, and help determine integrated placement. Significant difference in two behaviors (reading and listening/participation) were noted between the handicapped and nonhandicapped students.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Decision Making, Disabilities, High Schools

Coben, Sharon S.; Zigmond, Naomi – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1986
The study examined the social status of 43 elementary grade learning disabled (LD) students who, though based in special classes, joined regular classes up to 18 periods per week. Findings indicated both lower acceptance and lower rejection, suggesting that the LD students are simply not known to their regular class peers. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Peer Acceptance

Vance, Lisa Kelly; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1988
The study examined the ability of intellectual, achievement, and behavioral data to predict placement of 95 learning disabled students (ages 7 to 15) into a special program. Only 27-33 percent of the variance was accounted for by the battery of assessment instruments in student placement decisions. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Predictive Validity

Beck, Frances W.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The effect of 1 or 2 year special class placement on academic achievement and intellectual functioning of 28 learning disabled children (8 to 11 years old) was investigated. The number of years in a self-contained class significantly affected arithmetic achievement. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Intellectual Development, Intelligence

Bryan, Tanis; Nelson, Carol – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1994
Analysis of survey responses of elementary and junior high students (n=1,527) in regular, resource, and self-contained special education classrooms found significant main effects for group, grade, and group by grade interactions for amount, type, and time spent doing homework; opportunity to do homework at school; parents' assistance; and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Homework, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools

Olson, Judy; Midgett, Jeanice – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1984
The performance of learning disabled male elementary students in self-contained classes (N=35) and resource rooms (N=50) was compared on five diagnostic tests and factors of retention, chronological age, and behavior. Results indicated a difference only in the intelligence factor between the groups. (Authors)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Chronological Age, Comparative Analysis, Diagnostic Tests

Butler, Ruth; Marinov-Glassman, Deganit – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1994
Measures of perceived competence and perceived achievement were administered to 222 Israeli students with either learning disabilities or low achievement in grades 3, 5, and 7. Subjects were either in special schools, in special classes in regular schools, or in regular classes. Perceived competence was highest among younger children and the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Competence, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries

Palincsar, Annemarie Sullivan; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
This exploratory research describes results of a thematic literature-based unit in an upper elementary, self-contained class for students with learning disabilities. Social and collaborative activities included reading, writing, and speaking on the topic of friendship. Literacy outcomes are illustrated in three case histories. (DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning

Morvitz, Edward; Motta, Robert W. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1992
This study of students in grades 3-6 found that, for learning-disabled students in self-contained placements, subjects' perception of maternal and paternal acceptance plus subjects' academic achievement accounted for 58 percent of variance in subjects' self-esteem. These variables were not significantly correlated with the self-esteem of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities

Ruiz, Nadeen T. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
Bilingual students' language and literacy skills were compared across three classroom events (varying in degree of formality) in a special classroom for students with language learning disabilities. Results showed that certain contextual features (usually holistic-constructivist in nature) were associated with enhanced student performance, whereas…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Communication Skills, Constructivism (Learning)