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Abed, Mohaned G.; Shackelford, Todd K. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2023
This exploratory, qualitative study investigated the perceptions of Saudi Arabian parents of elementary school-aged children with learning disabilities with regard to their involvement in their children's education. Guided by results of previous research conducted primarily with Western samples, and using a semistructured interview methodology…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Students with Disabilities, Elementary School Students
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Stephen Ciullo; Alyson A. Collins; Steve Graham; Sagarika Kosaraju; Joong won Lee – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2025
Little information is available about how writing is taught in the classroom for students with learning disabilities. Researchers addressed this gap in the literature by conducting an observation study exploring the writing instruction of 66 fourth-grade teachers (31 special education; 35 general education). The aims of this study were to explore…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Writing Instruction, Grade 4
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Cook, Bryan G.; Collins, Lauren W.; Cook, Sara Cothren; Cook, Lysandra – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2020
Evidence-based reviews are a type of systematic literature review used to identify evidence-based practices. When conducting an evidence-based review, researchers apply predetermined standards to identify evidence-based practices--practices that have been shown to reliably improve an outcome for a population of learners, according to evidence from…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Literature Reviews, Standards, Special Education
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Hwang, Jiwon; Riccomini, Paul J. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2016
Requirements for reasoning, explaining, and generalizing mathematical concepts increase as students advance through the educational system; hence, improving overall mathematical proficiency is critical. Mathematical proficiency requires students to interpret quantities and their corresponding relationships during problem-solving tasks as well as…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Secondary School Students, Learning Disabilities, At Risk Students
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McKenna, John William; Flower, Andrea; Kyung Kim, Min; Ciullo, Stephen; Haring, Christa – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2015
Students with learning disabilities (LD) experience pervasive academic deficits requiring extensive academic intervention; however, they may also engage in problem behaviors that adversely affect teaching and learning, thus lessening the potential impact of specialized instruction and supports. The learning deficits of students with LD are…
Descriptors: Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Case Studies, Evidence
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Kang, Eun Young; McKenna, John William; Arden, Sarah; Ciullo, Stephen – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2016
In this systematic review of literature that spans 1975-2015, integrated reading and writing interventions for students with learning disabilities (LD) or students with academic difficulties were evaluated to understand the extant research, identify encouraging practices, and guide future research. Ten studies met inclusion criteria and each study…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Intervention, Reading Instruction, Writing Instruction
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Freeman-Green, Shaqwana M.; O'Brien, Chris; Wood, Charles L.; Hitt, Sara Beth – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2015
This study examined the effects of explicit instruction in the SOLVE Strategy on the mathematical problem solving skills of six Grade 8 students with specific learning disabilities. The SOLVE Strategy is an explicit instruction, mnemonic-based learning strategy designed to help students in solving mathematical word problems. Using a multiple probe…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Secondary School Students, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Skills
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Ciullo, Stephen; Reutebuch, Colleen – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2013
This article presents a systematic review of the literature for studies that utilized computer-based graphic organizers for students with learning disabilities. A comprehensive search yielded 12 studies that were coded and analyzed. The authors investigated the effectiveness of the treatments on academic outcomes, and selected integral…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Instructional Materials, Learning Disabilities, Assistive Technology
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Thygesen, Ragnar – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2007
A politically initiated shift in the conceptualization of learning disabilities (LD) is outlined, followed by an account of the consequences of the new perspective for the recognition of and services to LD students. The organization of the support system is described, including a survey of the services delivered and working methods. As another…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Learning Disabilities, Educational Practices