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Peer reviewedScott, Kristin S. – Exceptionality: A Research Journal, 1993
The author of EC 606 784 describes the background of her research, noting her experience with the "TOUCH MATH" manipulative materials to help students with mild disabilities acquire math facts and computational skills. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Materials, Manipulative Materials
Peer reviewedScott, Kristin S. – Exceptionality: A Research Journal, 1993
A multisensory program using a counting technique was effective in teaching math skills to three elementary students with mild disabilities. Results showed significant gains in acquisition of target skills as well as maintenance and generalization to novel math problems. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Computation, Elementary Education, Generalization, Instructional Effectiveness
Download full textHoward, Molly P.; And Others – 1989
The study investigated the effectiveness of an ecological inventory and screen writing for the acquisition of reading words for secondary-aged moderately mentally handicapped students. The study utilized an ecological inventory model which is an adult-referenced curriculum based on adult tasks and local resources and environments, rather than on…
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Beginning Reading, Functional Reading, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedSimpson, Stephen B.; And Others – Annals of Dyslexia, 1992
Delinquents (n=116) with reading disabilities were given daily multisensory (Orton/Gillingham approach) remedial reading instruction or regular reading instruction. One year after release, the treatment group had made significantly greater growth in reading and had a significantly lower rate of recidivism. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Instructional Effectiveness
Case, Elizabeth J.; Christopher, Marty – 1989
The paper describes the Writing to Read instructional system and its implementation in five Albuquerque (New Mexico) public schools with kindergarten, first grade, and special education students. The Writing to Read System is a multisensory, multimedia literacy program and involves five types of materials: a computer-based instructional program;…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Disabilities, Grade 1
Bryant, N. Dale; And Others – 1979
This research review on basic reading skills begins with an historical perspective on reading methods, followed by an overview of reading instruction methods for the general population. Research findings are presented on several instructional methods, including phonetic, linguistic, artificial orthography, basal reading, and language experience…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. Div. of Special Education Services. – 1993
This document summarizes the final reports of five Colorado classroom projects funded to promote and evaluate effective instructional techniques for students with learning disabilities. (However, the projects also involved students who were not disabled.) The five projects dealt with: (1) effectiveness of using an edu-kinesthetic whole brain…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement
