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Montague, Marjorie; van Garderen, Delinda – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2003
This study investigated students' mathematics achievement, estimation ability, use of estimation strategies, and academic self-perception with 135 students (n=135) in grades 4, 6, or 8, either with learning disabilities (LD), average achievers, or intellectually gifted. Students with LD differed significantly from average achievers in their use of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Estimation (Mathematics), Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
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Carnine, Douglas – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
This article introduces a series of papers that explain and illustrate how a higher order thinking curriculum can be designed for a full spectrum of students, including students with learning disabilities. The article discusses an approach in which concepts, rules, and strategies are taught by organizing content around the process of noting…
Descriptors: Classification, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
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Thornton, Carol A.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
Recent research in mathematics instruction underscores the importance of problem solving and higher-level thinking. This article presents four themes in instruction for students with learning disabilities: (1) provide a broad, balanced mathematics curriculum; (2) engage students in meaningful problem tasks; (3) accommodate diverse learning styles;…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities
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Niedelman, Mark – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
This article reviews the research on components of problem solving including two mechanisms for fostering transfer of problem-solving strategies, low-road transfer and high-road transfer, and two types of content (domain specific and higher order thinking). Exploratory research on low-road transfer of higher-order thinking is summarized.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
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Rottman, Theresa R.; Cross, David R. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
Evaluation of a metacognitive reading program with 13 learning-disabled children in grades 3 and 4 found that students increased in performance and awareness of strategies from pre- to posttesting. Differences were also observed between different clusters of students with defensive, pessimistic, or realistic self-concepts. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
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Scruggs, Thomas E.; Mastropieri, Margo A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1993
This critique of Edwin Ellis's Integrative Strategy Instruction model for integrating cognitive strategies into content area learning for students with learning disabilities comments on the model's similarities to other cognitive strategy training models, the role of mnemonic techniques in content area learning, and the need to incorporate…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Integrated Activities, Learning Disabilities
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Montague, Majorie – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
Discusses the use of cognitive strategy instruction to improve students' performance in mathematics. The theoretical and research base for strategy instruction is reviewed, and developmental characteristics of students who have difficulties in mathematics are examined. A practical example of cognitive strategy instruction illustrates assessment…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Design, Junior High Schools
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Williams, Janet K.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1992
Thirteen females with Turner syndrome, 13 females with nonverbal learning disabilities, and 14 males with nonverbal learning disabilities, ages 7-14, were taught via a cognitive behavioral modification approach to verbally mediate a spatial matching task. All three groups showed significant task improvement after the training, with no significant…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Females