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Williams, Kelly J.; Walker, Melodee A.; Vaughn, Sharon; Wanzek, Jeanne – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2017
Spelling is one of the most challenging areas for students with learning disabilities (LD), and improving spelling outcomes for these students is of high importance. In this synthesis, we examined the effects of spelling and reading interventions on spelling outcomes for students with LD in Grades K through 12. A systematic search of peer-reviewed…
Descriptors: Spelling, Reading Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Intervention
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Williams, Kelly J.; Austin, Christy R.; Vaughn, Sharon – Journal of Special Education, 2018
This synthesis examined the effects of spelling interventions on spelling outcomes for students with disabilities in Grades 6 through 12. Thirteen single-case design studies were identified for inclusion in the review. No studies used a treatment/comparison design. The most common types of interventions involved systematic study strategies, such…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Spelling Instruction, Intervention, Disabilities
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Xin, Yan Ping; Liu, Jia; Jones, Sarah R.; Tzur, Ron; Si, Luo – Journal of Educational Research, 2016
Reform efforts in mathematics education arose, in part, in response to constructivist works on conceptual learning. However, little research has examined how students with learning disabilities (LD) respond to constructivist-oriented instruction in mathematics, particularly in moment-to-moment interactions. To understand the nature of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Disabilities, Case Studies
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Li, Shuang; Tang, Qi; Zhang, Yanxia – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2016
cMOOCs, which are based on connectivist learning theory, bring challenges for learners as well as opportunities for self-inquiry. Previous studies have shown that learners in cMOOCs may have difficulties learning, but these studies do not provide any in-depth, empirical explorations of student difficulties or support strategies. This paper…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Learning Disabilities, Online Courses, Content Analysis
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Piers, Lisa; Duquette, Cheryll A. – Exceptionality Education International, 2016
This qualitative study explored the educational journeys of five postsecondary students with learning disabilities (LD) from the perspective of the students and their families. Using a resilience lens, it examined the challenges that they faced and the capacities and resources that facilitated their resilience and helped them achieve their current…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, College Students, Learning Disabilities, Resilience (Psychology)
Orosco, Michael John; O'Connor, Rollanda – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2014
This case study describes the culturally responsive instruction of one special education teacher with Latino English language learners (ELLs) with learning disabilities in an urban elementary school setting. This study was situated in a social constructivist research based framework. In investigating this instruction with ELLs, this study focused…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Learning Disabilities, English Language Learners, Special Education Teachers
Thompson, Reginald M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Response-to-Intervention (RTI) strategies have been introduced across the country to assist students who demonstrate significant inabilities to achieve grade level competencies in major subject areas. However, despite its implementation in a southern California elementary school, 4th through 6th grade special education students with mild to…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Elementary School Students, Special Education, Mild Disabilities