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Peer reviewedPolloway, Edward A. – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1984
Five historical stages are identified in analysis of placement efficacy for mildly retarded students: (1) birth of the efficacy question, (2) tremendous growth in special classes, (3) move to abolish such classes, (4) search for alternatives along the continuum of services, and (5) recent re-analysis of appropriate placements. Research is…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History, Mainstreaming, Mild Mental Retardation
Direct linkLindsay, Geoff – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2007
Background: Inclusive education/mainstreaming is a key policy objective for the education of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. Aims: This paper reviews the literature on the effectiveness of inclusive education/mainstreaming. The focus is on evidence for effects in terms of child outcomes with…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, Teacher Attitudes
Peer reviewedMcCartney, Brian – Volta Review, 1984
The article reviews the history and the philosophical basis of mainstreaming (with special reference to the hearing impaired), notes the various levels of mainstreaming in school, discusses components of successful mainstreaming efforts, and suggests that the future of mainstreaming depends on five factors, including improved diagnostic tools and…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Hearing Impairments
Higgins, Francis D. – OSSC Bulletin, 1976
The historical review places mainstreaming of exceptional children in the context of special education developments since World War II and recent legislation. The period since the War is noted to have produced an expansion of special education services. Among pressures described for changing the emphasis on special class placement are the…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Exceptional Child Research, Handicapped Children, History
Download full textNational Conference of State Legislatures, Washington, DC. – 1984
This issue brief addresses policy and administrative questions in preschool special education. Background information is provided on the history of early intervention and predictions for the future are made. Research is presented on early childhood special education effectiveness (longitudinal and shorter-term studies and third-party evaluations)…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Handicap Identification
Peer reviewedKearly, Patt – Child & Youth Services, 1988
Provides a summary of seven eras reflecting the philosophical perspectives that have influenced the treatment of handicapped individuals in the past. Issues concerning the integration of handicapped people into the community are reviewed. A conceptual framework for examining factors that influence service delivery is provided. (Author/BJV)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Ethics, Exceptional Persons
