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Abnett, Jenelle M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) commonly show deficits in social and communication skills, as well as in interpreting metaphorical meaning of language. These deficits often make reading comprehension more difficult for students with ASD. Past research has primarily focused on decoding rather than on comprehension skill interventions;…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Educational Strategies, Reading Instruction
Vossler, Victoria L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The attrition of special education teachers greatly affects the quality of special education services districts can provide for students with disabilities and creates an ongoing challenge for educational leaders. It is essential to understand the factors influencing special education teachers' decisions to leave or remain in the field. If…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Special Education Teachers, Special Education, Field Tests
York, Kimberly – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The implementation of constructivist teaching strategies has vast professional benefits in nursing education through the promotion of critical thinking skills, as students must demonstrate success on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses and ultimately perform competently within the nursing profession. While literature…
Descriptors: Nurses, Associate Degrees, Critical Thinking, Nursing Students