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Cohen, Sandra B. – Academic Therapy, 1990
The paper introduces the articles in this special issue, which addresses curriculum for learners with mild handicaps, the curriculum modification process, general modification techniques across subject areas, and content-specific modifications. Curriculum development is viewed as a process of modification rather than as a unique and separate body…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Comfort, Ron – Academic Therapy, 1990
Curriculum modification to meet the needs of mildly handicapped learners is discussed, in terms of what is to be modified; the justification for curriculum modification; and necessary elements conducive to fostering curriculum modification by teachers, such as a school system curriculum of appropriate breadth and specificity and collaborative…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Cooperation
Hoover, John J. – Academic Therapy, 1990
A five-step curriculum adaptation model to meet learning and behavior needs is presented, involving (1) determine need for curricular adaptations, (2) identify elements requiring adaptation, (3) select teaching and behavior management techniques, (4) implement curricular adaptations, and (5) monitor progress of adaptations. (JDD)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Day, Victoria P.; Sweitzer, H. Frederick – Academic Therapy, 1990
Ideas are presented for using microcomputers as a tool for curriculum modification with mild to moderate special needs students in various instructional situations. The focus is on the use of microcomputers in modifying the way curriculum content is presented by the teacher, received by the student, practiced and studied, and demonstrated and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Curriculum Development, Disabilities
Implementing Life-Centered Career Education: Contextual Barriers and Implementation Recommendations.
Roessler, Richard T.; And Others – Academic Therapy, 1990
This paper studied contextual barriers inhibiting implementation of the Life-Centered Career Education/Employability Enhancement Strategies curriculum, which contains career education assessment and instructional materials for high school students with mild disabilities. Barriers included competing administrative commitments, scarcity of…
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills, Evaluation Methods
