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Adesokan, E. O. – Gifted International, 1987
The present status of gifted education in Nigeria is discussed in terms of the changing perception of giftedness, the learning environment (including home tutoring, acceleration, enrichment, and special classes/schools.) Implications for Nigerian education are discussed including the school statutory age, the mandated curriculum, and educational…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Age Grade Placement, Cultural Influences, Developing Nations
Ravaud, Jean-Francois; And Others – Exceptional Child, 1987
Nondisabled students (n=65) and disabled students (n=120) from mainstreamed grades 6 through 12 were surveyed and compared to non-mainstreamed controls. Responses were analyzed in the categories of stereotypes, peer-ratings, and self-ratings. Nondisabled students favorably described the disabled in general, but descriptions of actual disabled…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities, Intergroup Relations, Mainstreaming

Cosden, Merith A.; Semmel, Melvyn I. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1987
Over 100 resource rooms, mainstreamed classes, and special day classes for learning handicapped students were observed in a longitudinal study of Micro-Educational Environments (MEEs) and microcomputer use. Results from 1986 and changes from 1984 to 1986 cover hardware selection and location; student grouping; software; access; use time; and user,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Education
Reilly, Thomas F.; And Others – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1986
Eight classroom communication techniques were ranked by 156 teachers of behavior disordered students who taught in self-contained or alternative settings, and who had either received or lacked formal communication training. Among results were that exclamatory verbal reinforcement was ranked most effective, and "I" messages least effective, by all…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education

Abramson, Marty; And Others – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1983
A questionnaire was developed to assess how parents of a learning disabled child viewed (1) their relationship with school personnel, (2) their child's academic and social progress, and (3) integrated programs involving handicapped and nonhandicapped students. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Decision Making, Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming
Wraga, William G., Ed.; Hlebowitsh, Peter S., Ed. – 2000
This volume offers the educational leader reviews of research on five timely educational issues: citizenship education, multicultural education, gifted and talented education, classroom assessment, and scheduling. The chapters treating citizenship education review both the research about and practice of citizenship education in K-12 schooling.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Block Scheduling, Citizenship Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Handler, Beth R. – 2003
This study provides an evaluation of the national and state level educational environmental placement trends for students, ages 6-11 or 12-17, with learning disabilities (LD), emotional disabilities (ED), mental retardation (MR), or speech and language impairments (SLI) in the decade following implementation of the Regular Education Initiative…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Dick, Herman F.; Lewis, Mary E. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1972
Descriptors: Classification, Exceptional Child Research, High School Seniors, Identification

MacMillan, Donald L.; Morrison, Gale M. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1980
Combined teacher ratings of perceived cognitive competence and misbehavior accounted for the most variance in peer acceptance or rejection of educable mentally handicapped children. Ratings of academic competence were associated with both acceptance and rejection of educationally handicapped children (a category of low achievers used in…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Behavior Problems, Elementary Education, Learning Problems

Kern, Lee; Bambara, Linda; Fogt, Julie – Behavioral Disorders, 2002
A study examined effects of class-wide curricular modification on the engagement and behaviors of six students (ages 13-14) with emotional disturbances, in a self-contained science class. Modifications included providing opportunities for choice making and ensuring activities were of high interest, which resulted in increased engagement and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Curriculum Design

Mather, Nancy; Roberts, Rhia – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1995
This rebuttal to a criticism of the authors' article questioning the regular class placement of students with learning disabilities (LD) cites research that supports the effectiveness of special education settings for some students and highlights limitations of inclusion settings. The paper stresses that the elimination of the continuum of…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Luetke-Stahlman, B. – ACEHI Journal/Revue ACEDA, 1994
Seven models of inclusion for deaf children are briefly described: (1) residential programming; (2) residential/public school split; (3) public school programming with a residential component; (4) contained classroom programming; (5) class within a class; (6) integration plus resource; and (7) integration with monitoring. Roles of teachers,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Deafness, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education

Echevarria, Jana; McDonough, Renee – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1995
Students (n=12) in a self-contained elementary class for students with learning disabilities were taught using instructional conversation (IC), a teaching method in which students are engaged in interactions promoting analysis, reflection, and critical thinking. IC promoted oral participation and interactions among students and provided a holistic…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Communication, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education

Bruder, Mary Beth; Brand, Marie – Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1995
A comparison was made of the quality of 24 inclusive childcare classroom environments serving toddler-age children with and without disabilities and 25 segregated early intervention classroom environments serving children with disabilities only. The Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale documented that the inclusive classrooms scored higher on…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis, Day Care, Disabilities

Baumgartner, Dana; And Others – Exceptionality: A Research Journal, 1993
Unstructured comments of 509 parents of students in regular, resource, and self-contained classrooms regarding homework, tests, and grades revealed 8 broad themes: complaints, traditional beliefs about education, alternative beliefs about education, communication issues, beliefs about involvement, stress factors, involvement dependent on child…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Grading, Homework