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Palincsar, Annemarie Sullivan; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
This exploratory research describes results of a thematic literature-based unit in an upper elementary, self-contained class for students with learning disabilities. Social and collaborative activities included reading, writing, and speaking on the topic of friendship. Literacy outcomes are illustrated in three case histories. (DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning

Meadows, Nancy B.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1994
This study compared 13 students (grades 6 through 8) with behavior disorders who were mainstreamed part of each school day with 6 similar students not mainstreamed. Overall, the mainstreamed students had higher reading and written language scores, better work habits, and higher grades. Nonmainstreamed students demonstrated more extremes in social…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Intermediate Grades
Hunt, Pam; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1994
This study compared 16 students with either a less or more severe disability from elementary schools using the "full inclusion" model and 16 similar students from schools using the special class model. The study analyzed individualized education plans and also compared program quality and student outcome variables. Significant…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Education, Inclusive Schools, Individualized Education Programs

Luckner, John L. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1991
A national survey of teachers of the hearing impaired (n=313) in either nonintegrated classes in residential schools and day programs, or in integrated settings in regular public schools, or in itinerant programs examined perceptions of the competencies most critical to their job. Similarities and differences in teacher competencies across service…
Descriptors: Competence, Deafness, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education

Ireson, Judith – British Journal of Special Education, 1992
A comparative analysis of 10 primary and 10 secondary schools found relationships between school policy toward children with learning problems (either encouraging mainstreaming or separate classes) and other aspects of school functioning, including educational philosophy, approach to handicap identification, and degree of communication between the…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education

Feldhusen, John F.; Sayler, Michael F. – Roeper Review, 1990
A survey evaluation of special classes for the gifted in 35 Indiana school districts was carried out among 173 teachers, administrators, and program coordinators. Results indicated that the curriculum and teaching methods were clearly differentiated for the gifted and were effective in meeting their needs. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted

Mills, Paulette E.; Cole, Kevin N.; Jenkins, Joseph R.; Dale, Philip S. – Exceptional Children, 1998
This study compared three levels of inclusion (special education only, integrated special education, and mainstream placements) on the cognitive and language development of 66 preschool children with disabilities. Analysis of pre- to postgains revealed that integrated special education produced gains that significantly exceeded the rate of normal…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Inclusive Schools

Byrnes, Linda J.; Sigafoos, Jeff – American Annals of the Deaf, 2001
A survey of 140 deaf and hard of hearing students attending integrated or self-contained high school classes in New South Wales, Australia, found that, although students were aware of the advantages and disadvantages of various placements, 80 percent were generally satisfied with their current placement. Results support provision of a range of…
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, High School Students, High Schools
Polat, Filiz – American Annals of the Deaf, 2006
The article present results of standardization of the Meadow-Kendall Social-Emotional Assessment Inventory for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Students (Meadow, 1983), school-age version, for use in Turkey. The SEAI is a 59-item measure for assessing socioemotional adjustment of school-age deaf and hearing impaired students. A sample of 1,097 deaf…
Descriptors: Turkish, Deafness, Foreign Countries, Emotional Adjustment
Hoge, Robert D.; Renzulli, Joseph S. – 1991
Three issues are addressed in this research review. First, do gifted and average children differ in their self-concepts? Second, what, if any, are the effects on self-concept of labeling a child as gifted or exceptional? Third, does placing the child in a separate enriched or accelerated classroom have any impact on self-concept? The paper begins…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Counseling, Elementary Secondary Education
Bowman, Linda – 1994
This manual describes a self-monitoring program for use in special education classes and residential treatment programs. The procedure can be adapted to fit almost any program already using daily point sheets or can be used to develop a new program. The procedure requires both student and teacher observation of behaviors and rewards students for…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Communication Skills
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1990
The handbook for parents of gifted students in Virginia provides basic State guidelines and lists resources. The state definition of gifted students is given and the six areas of giftedness specifically defined. Typical characteristics of the gifted child are briefly listed. Gifted identification procedures are outlined including referral,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Gordon, Elizabeth – 1988
Interviews were conducted with parents of mentally retarded youth who had completed their education at special education centers or in Educable Mentally Retarded classes within regular high schools of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (Pennsylvania). Students included 72 individuals who left the special education centers in 1987 (1-year follow-up);…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship, Employment, Family Life
Edenfield, Marilyn S.; Freeman, Robert N. – 1989
The replication study examined the effectiveness of a self-recording procedure to increase the levels of academic performance and production in 18 primary-aged mildly mentally handicapped children enrolled in either a self-contained or a resource class. Subjects were instructed in a self-recording procedure to track the number of worksheets…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Mild Mental Retardation, Outcomes of Treatment
Griffey, Quentin L.; Griffey, Ann M. – 1989
A survey of 163 special educators in North Carolina examined aspects of abuse and neglect of their students over the last 3 years. Students were mentally handicapped (MH), learning disabled (LD), or behaviorally/emotionally handicapped (BEH). Of the respondents, 43% stated that they had reported at least one case of suspected abuse or neglect…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Elementary Secondary Education