Browsing by Subject "Special Education"
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A Self-advocacy Program for Students with Disabilities: Adult Outcomes and Advocacy Involvement One to Six Years after Involvement
(2013-03-08)The Texas Statewide Youth Leadership Forum (TXYLF) provides self-advocacy training to high school youths with disabilities. TXYLF is an enhanced version of the Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) that is comprised of an initial ... -
Case Study of the Implementation of P.L. 94-142
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Dependability and acceptability of handheld computers in school-based data collection
(2009-05-15)Given the increasing influence of technology and the explosion in data collection demands, the acceptance and assimilation of new paradigms and technologies require today’s educators, researchers, and evaluators to select ... -
An Examination of the Professional Challenges, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Leave the Profession of Urban Elementary Special Education Teachers
(2012-10-19)Special education teachers are under tremendous pressure to deliver a personalized educational experience to special needs children while, at the same time, operating within an equal opportunity, politically driven educational ... -
Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in Private Schools in Kuwait: Challenges that Face School Administrators
(2017-07-18)The inclusion approach is one of the most effective ways of integrating students with special needs into society. According to Kuwaiti regulations, both public and private schools must increase quality services to assist ... -
Making Weighty Decisions: Do Pre-Service Teachers Understand the Impact of Data-Driven Decisions?
(2010-07-14)In an era of high accountability for student achievement and a mandate to use evidenced-based educational practices, the Institute of Education Sciences requires, effective methods for databased decision-making to be used.. ... -
Preparing the Novice Teacher for the First ARD Meeting: The Role of the Module, Mentor and Multimedia
(2013-08-28)The focus of this study was on the factors that play a role in preparing novice teachers for their first Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) committee meeting. A mixed methods approach was used to answer the research ... -
Stress and self-efficacy of special education and general education student teachers during and after the student teaching internship
(2009-05-15)The purpose of this study was to determine if special education and general education student teachers differed significantly in stress and selfefficacy during and following the student teaching semester. The institution ... -
A survey of reading services provided to students with reading disabilities
(2009-05-15)This research investigated the extent of special education reading services provided to students with a diagnosed reading disability, and examined potential demographic differences in service delivery. Special education ... -
The Effects of Structured Work Experience on the Work-Readiness Skills of Students with Disabilities
(2013-05-03)It is common knowledge that employment is a large part of participation in society for all adults; and, one role of public education is to prepare students for these adult roles. Despite increasing school accountability ... -
The Special Ed Market for Computer Products
(Educational Dealer, Fahey Williams Publishing, 1983-01) -
Underrepresentation of Hispanic/Latino Students Identified with Emotional Disturbance in IDEIA: What's the Teacher's Role?
(2011-10-21)Historically, Hispanic/Latino (H/L) students have been under-referred, under-identified, and under-served by the U.S. Special Education (SPED) system, particularly under the emotional behavioral disturbance (EBD) category. ... -
What's So Special about Special Education? A Critical Study of White General Education Teachers' Perceptions Regarding the Referrals of African American Students for Special Education Services
(2010-01-16)This study addressed the problem of the disproportionality of African Americans in special education by conducting critical white research. A review of literature revealed that research using this methodology had not been ...