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Siegle, Del; Puryear, Jeb S.; Estepar-Garcia, William; Callahan, Carolyn M.; Gubbins, E. Jean; McCoach, D. Betsy; Mun, Rachel U.; Amspaugh, Christina M. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
Gifted education programs are diverse with respect to their structure and foci. This diversity is reflective of the field itself. With this large, multi-state study, we surveyed practices employed in elementary schools (N = 1,548). Differences were observed in the implementation mechanics of English and mathematics curriculum. Interrelationships…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Education, Educational Methods, Special Classes
Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research, 1989
Special education students (21 learning disabled, 12 emotionally/behaviorally disordered, 14 educable mentally retarded) and 30 nonhandicapped students were observed to identify teaching structures and tasks experienced during reading in both mainstream and special education settings. Several setting effects and a difference in the amount of time…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
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Cornell, Dewey G.; And Others – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1992
First-year data from a longitudinal investigation of over 1,100 children receiving different types of gifted services or regular instruction indicated significant differences in achievement levels, self-concepts, and teacher ratings of students selected for different services, with achievement fostered by special school and class options and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Delivery Systems, Educational Methods
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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)