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Peer reviewedCotugno, Albert J. – Psychology in the Schools, 1982
Tested the effectiveness of a cognitive control approach in the treatment of special education learning handicapped children. Employed a pretest-posttest design, using a special education treatment group, a special education control group, and a regular class comparison group. The special education treatment group made significant gains. (Author)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedRust, James O.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
The effectiveness of a resource room program was examined by testing 162 second- through sixth-grade students who had learning problems severe enough to qualify them for special services. Both experimental and control groups gained significantly in achievement over the year-long study. (Author)
Descriptors: Control Groups, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Education, Learning Problems
Peer reviewedGredler, Gilbert R. – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Focuses on two promising intervention programs for children with learning difficulties and looks at major issues in interpreting the effectiveness of such programs. Profiles the writing to read and the reading recovery programs, and discusses some of the criticisms that have been directed at these programs. (RJM)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, High Risk Students, Intervention
