The initial purpose of this project was to demonstrate in four Washington state elementary schools the application of functional analysis of behavior to children who have learning disabilities and social behavior disturbances in the natural school setting. During the development of the project this purpose was broadened to include the prevention…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of remedial courses and present placement policies and instruments. Comparisons were made in such areas as ability, interest, motivation, persistence, and performance among randomly selected groups of junior college students: (1) those needing to take remedial courses but placed in…

Investigated was the development of a diagnostic and individualized remedial program for prospective elementary teachers in the area of mathematical skills. Subjects were 120 students in the pre-methods course on number systems during the Winter and Spring 1971 terms at the Ogontz Campus, Pennsylvania State University. All subjects were given a…

This study was conducted to determine the effect of remedial instruction in English usage upon writing competence in a college business letter-writing course. It was hypothesized that remedial instruction in English usage would not affect an individual's letter-writing achievements. Subjects were 50 matched pairs (IQ, Freshman English, grade, age,…

Historically most tutoring studies have been concerned with the impact on the students being tutored. Recently there has been a tendency to look at the impact on the tutor and even to focus the program on that impact. A few recent studies have been concerned with discovering ways to improve the program itself. It has not been possible to isolate…

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INTEREST-MOTIVATED METHOD OF INSTRUCTION IN REMEDIAL ENGLISH WAS EVALUATED. ALL STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT WERE PERSONS WHO HAD GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE LOWER 40 PERCENT OF THEIR CLASSES. THEY WERE ADMITTED TO COLLEGE ON A PROBATIONARY BASIS. EIGHT GROUPS OF STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED. FOUR GROUPS WERE…

Ways of developing successful remedial programs for high risk students entering college are described. (JD)

There appears to be a need for greater emphasis on comprehension for the majority of problem readers and, in addition, a shift away from a trial-and-error approach toward the provision of systematic instruction to develop strategies for comprehending written language. Provides a possible sequence of six activities for helping readers develop this…

Teachers of remedial urban students must make them aware that they create their own valid order and meaning through language. (DD)

Presents the conclusions of a study of the reading and writing skills and strategies of 92 remedial English students at Ohio State University and offers recommendations for teaching remedial English. (DD)

The case of S. Yamamura, a mentally handicapped (MH) Japanese who has become a famous artist, indicates that educators ought to concentrate upon the talents of the MH and use their interests in particular areas as a spur to further learning. (GW)

Bob and Ann exemplify problems and successes of persons whose learning disabilities are recognized only in adulthood. (JG)

Discusses a writing program that specifies a skill level which students must demonstrate before entering freshman level courses. (MB)

Students participating in a self-paced basic arithmetic remediation course preferred instructional booklets to audiovisual presentations. (STS)