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Fruth, Jason D. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study examines the impact of the inclusive environment on student performance. As schools work to comply with the Least Restrictive Environment requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including students into the general education environment has become the norm as opposed to the exception. The improvement in…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Quasiexperimental Design, Comparative Analysis
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Gallent, Barbara L. – Clearing House, 1981
Argues that regular class placement is inappropriate for the special student because (l) regular classes are too competitive; (2) rejection by other students may occur; and (3) the regular class teacher lacks the necessary special training and support. Suggests upgrading special classes and seeking other methods of integrating students. (SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Competition, Elementary Secondary Education
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Holt, Judith – American Annals of the Deaf, 1994
Analysis of data from approximately 58,000 deaf and hard of hearing students (ages 6 through 21) analyzed relationships among reading comprehension and mathematics computation achievement scores, classroom attributes, and demographic factors associated with achievement. Adjustment of scores for demographic factors suggested higher performance for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Computation, Deafness
National Conference of State Legislatures, Washington, DC. – 1985
This one-page abstract summarizes results of a final report of a federally funded research project titled, "Research Integration Project: Analysis and Review of Research on Least Restrictive Environments for Handicapped Learners." The goal of the project was the review, analysis, and interpretation of research on the concept of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Civil Liberties, Classroom Environment, Definitions
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Helmstetter, Edwin; Curry, Chris A.; Brennan, Margaret; Sampson-Saul, Melissa – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1998
Nine students (age 6-12) with severe disabilities were observed in their general and special education classrooms using a two-minute time sampling procedure. General education classrooms provided more instruction, utilized more whole class instruction, provided a comparable amount of one-to-one instruction, addressed academic content more, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Hewett, Frank M.; And Others – 1969
Following its initial year, an engineered classroom for educationally handicapped (EH) children was replicated and extended. Evaluation indicated that the program could effectively increase emphasis on reading and include both primary and secondary students. Reintegration in the regular classes for EH children could be done on both a gradual and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Handicapped, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
MOSKOWITZ, SUE – 1964
IN 1959, THE TWO EXISTING SPECIAL CLASSES FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN IN NEW YORK CITY WERE EVALUATED BY OBSERVATIONS, EXAMINATION OF THE STUDENTS' MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL RECORDS, AND INTERVIEWS WITH TEACHERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, AND SPEECH AND OTHER SPECIALISTS. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE IN AN INTERIM REPORT. A LONGITUDINAL STUDY WAS…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Educational Needs, Exceptional Child Research
Anderson, William W.; And Others – 1966
Of 27 children considered educationally handicapped (EH) who were screened by a psychological-medical team, 24 were eligible for a special pilot class for neurologically handicapped (brain damaged) children. Eight children were placed in the special class and made consistently greater gains in IQ scores, academic skills, and general behavior than…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Admission Criteria, Admission (School)