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Grey, Ian M.; Bruton, Cora; Honan, Rita; McGuinness, Roisin; Daly, Michael – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2007
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a cooperative learning (CL) intervention on the levels of social and task engagement of a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) conducted in a mainstream class setting and a child with ASD implemented in a special needs class setting. The target children were two 8-year-old boys…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods
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Timmins, Paul; Shepherd, Deborah; Kelly, Tom – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2003
This paper describes the evaluation of a local authority behaviour support initiative that involved the re-location of four behaviour support teachers from pupil referral units into three mainstream secondary schools to work with pupils at risk of exclusion. The evaluation was largely illuminative (Parlett, 1981) and focused on the effect of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Research and Development, Psychologists, Educational Practices
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Swinson, Jeremy; Woof, Catherine; Melling, Richard – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2003
A group of twelve pupils from an emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) school were transferred to a mainstream comprehensive school. They were supported by a specialist teacher and two Educational Support Assistants. The behaviour of the pupils was monitored. The behaviour of the EBD pupils was found to be very similar to that of the other…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems, Educational Psychology, Inclusive Schools