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Peer reviewedKavale, Kenneth A.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1994
This paper examines studies of the Minnesota Institute which were interpreted as demonstrating that students with learning disabilities are not distinguishable from other low-achieving students. Results of the reexamination indicate that learning disabilities and low achievement can be clearly differentiated, even in studies indicating that little…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Educational Policy, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedKavale, Kenneth A.; Hirshoren, Alfred; Forness, Steven R. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1998
Synthesizes findings from 36 studies that validated the Dunn and Dunn Model of Learning-Style Preferences. Questions are raised regarding the validity of the model, the nature of the literature base, the interpretation of the meta-analytic findings, and the conclusions. The article concludes that the model has not been adequately validated.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Data Interpretation, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedKavale, Kenneth A.; Mathur, Sarup R.; Forness, Steven R.; Quinn, Mary Magee; Rutherford, Robert B., Jr. – Behavioral Disorders, 2000
In this discussion of quantitative research synthesis, past criticisms of meta-analysis are reviewed along with the ways they have been addressed. Objections to single-subject synthesis methods are discussed, along with the advantages of using the percentage-of- nonoverlapping-data metric. The article concludes by questioning the veracity of…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Instructional Effectiveness
