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Green, Carolyn W.; And Others – Applied Research in Mental Retardation, 1986
Results of a naturalistic, observational analysis of 43 self-contained classrooms serving severely handicapped students indicated that during designated instructional periods, slightly less than half of all student time was spent on-task. When students were on-task, almost two-thirds of their time involved nonfunctional instructional tasks.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Naturalistic Observation
Peer reviewedAlgozzine, Bob; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1988
This study examined the nature of instruction provided in 40 self-contained special classes for students classified as learning disabled, emotionally handicapped, or educable mentally retarded. Few differences were identified in teacher communication patterns, learner involvement, and instructional methods for students with different categorical…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Learning Disabilities
