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Aggression replacement training in the community for adult learning disabled offenders
(1991)
Community based rehabilitation for offenders as an alternative to incarceration is gaining popularity not only because it is less expensive than incarceration but also because it may be more effective. However, offenders with learning disabilities may have unique needs which are not met in many community treatment programs. ...
A guided exploration model of problem-solving discovery learning
(1998)
This dissertation concerns development of a model to represent problem-solving discovery learning. The model shows the steps learners must take when content is presented in a form that requires that they discover solutions to problems encountered in pursuing a challenging learning task. Confidence, interest, and learning are ...
Gender differences in long-term postschool outcomes for youth with mild mental retardation, learning disabilities and no disabilities: myth or reality?
(1993)
In the past decade major efforts have been undertaken to examine the postschool life of youth who were served in special education. The follow-up study has been the primary method used by investigators seeking answers to questions regarding the immediate and long-term outcomes of youth with disabilities. The findings from ...
A comparison of Washington State community college faculty and administrators' opinions and beliefs on academic freedom and tenure
(1996)
What people believe often guides their actions. Within higher education, beliefs about academic freedom and tenure may guide some of the behaviors of both administrators and faculty members. Role theory suggests that faculty members and administrators, because of their different roles within the institution, may have differing ...
The effects of an adaptive seating device on postural alignment and upper extremity function in infants with neuromotor impairments
(1996)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a contoured foam seat (CFS) on postural alignment and on a functional upper extremity activity of engagement with toys in infants with neuromotor impairments. Parental perceptions regarding the use and effects of the CFS at home were also assessed. The participants were ...
Effects of classroom composition on cognitive and language development and social behavior of young children with disabilities
(1994)
This study examined the effects of three different classroom compositions--segregated, integrated special education, and mainstreamed--on the developmental and social behavior outcomes of 66 young children with disabilities. No main effect differences between the three groups appeared on any of the measures. Aptitude-by-treatment ...
Accreditation, tribal governments, and the development of governing boards at tribal colleges in Montana and Washington
(1998)
In the tumult of the 1960's, groups of Indian intellectuals sought to create community colleges that would be responsive to reservation Indians' needs and reflect tribal traditions. In order to qualify for Federal funds and to ensure respectability in the higher education community, these tribal colleges needed to be accredited. ...
Arts every day: teachers' conceptions of arts education in elementary school
(1997)
This study examined teachers' conceptions of arts education in elementary schools and the ways in which those conceptions informed their orientations toward teaching the arts on a daily basis in the classroom. The investigation considered teachers' sources and conceptions of the arts and arts education, and their conceptions ...
Cooperative learning as an academic intervention for students with behavioral disorders
(1997)
This single-subject study examined the effect of introducing a form of cooperative learning on the content-specific academic growth and task-related interactions with peers for primary-grade students with behavioral disorders (BD) being educated in regular education classrooms. The study was conducted using a multiple baseline ...
Constructing an educational seawall: a study of leadership, organizational dynamics, policy, and purpose
(1999)
This descriptive case study challenges the notion that top-down leadership is ineffective in engendering ownership and lasting commitment by those in the schools responsible for promoting educational change. My research examines the impact of a top-down directive initiated by a new superintendent on elementary principals and ...