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Bochner, Sandra – Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 1978
The author states that, although many recently developed theories in special education have not yet been confirmed by research, techniques derived from them are being used in teaching children with learning disabilities. (Author/BD)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities, Learning Theories, Perceptual Motor Learning
Peer reviewedJorm, Anthony F. – British Journal of Psychology, 1983
Examined research into the memory deficit of retarded readers within a working memory framework. Results showed fairly consistent evidence that reading retardation can be associated with a deficit in long-term storage of phonological information, which may affect retarded readers' ability to utilize the articulatory loop. (JAC)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedFlynn, Mark – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1992
Analysis of 85 journal articles and 36 doctoral theses disseminated in Canada revealed that the functionalist definition of learning disability and the assumption of specific etiology remain fixed in Canadian special education research. This finding suggests the need to introduce an ecological perspective in future studies of learning disability.…
Descriptors: Bias, Definitions, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research
Download full textThomas, Nancy G., Ed. – Social Policy Report, 1993
Each of the four issues of this newsletter published in 1993 consists of one article dealing with a particular policy debate. Number 1, "Canadian Special Education Policies: Children with Learning Disabilities in a Bilingual and Multicultural Society" (Linda S. Siegel and Judith Wiener), discusses social and cultural factors affecting…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Children, Court Litigation, Cultural Pluralism
