INTENDED FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND BEGINNING GRADUATE STUDENTS, THE TEXT INTRODUCES THE KINDS OF EXCEPTIONALITY, INCIDENCE FIGURES, AND IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES. THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED--(1) THE MENTALLY RETARDED, (2) THE GIFTED, (3) THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED, (4) SPEECH PROBLEMS, (5) THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, (6)…

A TOTAL OF 384 CHILDREN WERE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR TEACHERS AS DEMONSTRATING EITHER (1) PERSISTENT APPROVED OR (2) PERSISTENT DISAPPROVED CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR. AN EXAMINER INTERVIEWED EACH FAMILY USING THE GLUECK RATING SCALE AND ADMINISTERED SEVERAL PSYCHOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS TO EACH CHILD (KVARACEUS DELINQUENCY PRONENESS SCALE, THE SENTENCE…

BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE AND ONGOING SURVEY OF ALL BRITISH CHILDREN BORN IN THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH 1946, THIS BOOK FOLLOWS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS OF THESE CHILDREN, FROM ALL SOCIAL BACKGROUNDS, UP TO THE "ELEVEN PLUS" SECONDARY SELECTION EXAMINATION AND THEIR PLACEMENT IN EITHER A SECONDARY MODERN OR GRAMMAR SCHOOL. PARTICULARLY…

The two requirements for admittance to the college English profession--the Ph. D. degree and scholarly publication--frequently have little connection with the problems of teaching, the means of livelihood for most English majors. In acquiring the degree, the student must master material, acquire "professional" attitudes, and evaluate…

THE FOLLOWING FOUR RESEARCH REPORTS ON ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY FOR THE BLIND BASED ON AURAL INFORMATION ARE CONTAINED IN THIS BULLETIN--"A PSYCHOACOUSTIC STUDY OF FACTORS AFFECTING HUMAN ECHOLOCATION" BY JOHN R. WELCH, "ORIENTATION BY AURAL CLUES" BY IVO KOHLER, "SONAR SYSTEM OF THE BLIND" BY WINTHROP N. KELLOGG, AND "TRIAL OF AN ACOUSTIC BLIND…

Two sections in this survey of research on conceptualization are devoted to "Recent Conceptual Studies in the Behaviourist Mould" and "Main Stream of Ontogenetic Studies of Conceptualization." Under Section I, topics investigated are behaviourist approaches to the conceptual process, conceptual problems, and developmental…

While studies in learning and verbal behavior show that learning comes through paired-associate problems, they do not explain the acquisition of language. Three paradigms demonstrate mediation effect in paired-associate learning: response equivalence, stimulus equivalence, and chaining model. By reviewing children's language acquisition patterns…

Proposals for the educational improvement of underprivileged urban schools were developed by the American Federation of Teachers. The scheme is predicated on the assumption that each component is essential and integral. Specifically, the proposals recommend that schools have a ceiling of 100 pupils with various procedures available to relieve…

The Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities (ITPA) is treated in terms of the ability measured, hints for administration and scoring, and questions often asked for each of the nine subtests. Typical profiles are described and analyzed for mentally retarded, kindergarteners, slow learners, culturally disadvantaged, Negroes, good and poor…

Intended as a reference to statutes which provide federal aid, federal laws from 1949 to 1968 having provisions for education of the handicapped are listed and described, a total of 62 pieces of basic legislation and 12 extensions and authorizations. The legislation is in the areas of research, training, demonstration, and construction, and…

A flexible program for preschool, primary grades, or remedial classes provides opportunities for the child to achieve readiness for learning through the development of visual, motor, and tactile skills. A cardboard doll is discussed which may be utilized by the teacher and children in a variety of gymnasium routines to increase knowledge of body…

Of the 720 emotionally disturbed children under 18 years of age in state mental institutions, 150 were selected by the Illinois Interdepartmental Committee for intensive study; 35 youths were also selected by the Illinois Youth Commission as being in need of mental treatment. Two schedules were designed for automatic data processing and cases were…

State needs in public school education for the hearing impaired and steps in the development of comprehensive state planning are presented along with recommendations of conference participants, a summary report, and models for regional planning, day programs, and the team approach. The interest of the Alexander Graham Bell Association and the U.S.…

Designed by speech pathologists for use with preschool children, 54 lessons utilize the Initial Teaching Alphabet (ITA). Beginning with the presentation of a single sound and its ITA symbol, lessons progress systematically through all the symbols; synthesis of the elements into syllables, words, sentences, stories, and general conversation is…

The Classroom Activity Files and Day Care and Home Learning Activities Files contain approximately 900 learning activites each, and were designed to promote competencies in children at different developmental ages. Twelve Head Start, kindergarten and preschool programs participated in a field study to evaluate the usability, content, and…