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Cress, Cynthia J.; Arens, Kelli B.; Zajicek, Alicia K. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2007
Children with developmental disabilities are slower to develop skills at intentional and symbolic communication than typically developing children, and may rely on atypical patterns of preintentional behaviors to support more complex communication development. The present study compared complex gaze engagement behaviors elicited by 25…
Descriptors: Receptive Language, Psychomotor Skills, Behavior Change, Play
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Tincani, Matt; Ernsbarger, Sara; Harrison, Tina J.; Heward, William L. – Journal of Direct Instruction, 2005
Despite the recommendation to maintain a brisk pace while delivering Direct Instruction programs, research evidence in support of brisk instructional pacing is mixed. This study examined the effects of slow- and fast-paced teaching on the response opportunities, participation, accuracy, and off-task behavior of 4 prekindergarten students…
Descriptors: Pacing, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Preschool Children
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Glascoe, Frances P.; Levy, Sidney M. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1987
The study examined work and work-related social behaviors of moderately and mildly mentally retarded workers as well as those of nondisabled workers. Nondisabled workers tended to exhibit greater amounts of time on task, more solitary work behavior, more movement while working, more giving and receiving of mutual assistance, and more talking while…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Interpersonal Competence, Mild Mental Retardation
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Zigmond, Naomi; And Others – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1988
The school survival skills of 36 learning disabled (LD) high school students were compared with those of nonhandicapped and emotionally disturbed students. Although LD students tended to be ill prepared, inattentive, and not to volunteer comments or questions, their performance was not significantly different from that of the normal control group.…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Basic Skills, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Environment
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Shinn, Mark R.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1987
Grade 5 students (N=39) judged on the basis of familial factors to be at risk for antisocial behavior were evaluated for academic engaged time, social interactive behavior, teacher ratings of social skills, principal contacts, and special education services. Results indicated behavioral differences between the at risk subjects and normal controls.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Family Characteristics, High Risk Persons
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Logan, Kent R.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1997
This observational study analyzed effects of instructional variables on the engaged behavior of 29 students with moderate, severe, or profound intellectual disabilities who were included full-time in general elementary classrooms. Results indicated that one-to-one, small group, and independent work arrangements were associated with higher engaged…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)