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Murphy, Erroleen; McLaughlin, T. F. – Reading Improvement, 1990
Examines the effects of a tactile and kinaesthetic teaching method on the spelling performance of a special education student. Finds improved accuracy in weekly tests but modest long-term retention when tracing target words with the index finger of the dominant hand. Finds overall improved scores when tracing was combined with dictation. (KEH)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Case Studies, Grade 4, Instructional Effectiveness
Howard, 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
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