In this systematic literature review, we examine the corpus of empirical studies in education that use administrative data (i.e., population-level data) to describe and estimate the impacts of service delivery models for specially designed instruction on outcomes for students identified with special education needs. We focus on studies that use…

The Learning Resource Support Program provides academic support services to learning disabled adolescents. (SB)

The article calls attention to the fact that one of the ironies of P.L. 94-142 is the constraining effect of the regulations developed to implement the law. A combination resource room and self- contained class are described as one alternative to strict adherence to the Deno Cascade model. (Author)

A local program survey of 95 directors of gifted education examined elements of programing related to the modification of the learning environment, including instructional time, teacher-pupil ratio, additional personnel requirements, and estimates of the excess program costs. Three common models were considered: the special class, teacher…

The author suggests many of the dissatisfactions voiced by speech therapists working with the mentally handicapped arise from a traditional view of the therapist's role. A special education resource model is proposed which consists of three role components--consultant and skills transmitter, coordinator of language programs, and participant in the…

Third through sixth graders (n=4,514) scoring at or above the 95th percentile on standardized achievement tests reported on their educational experiences. Although 40% of students were in pull-out programs, 37% were not receiving any special programming. Gender, grade level, and type of school (public vs. private/parochial) explained little of the…

A successful Newfoundland service model for mildly disabled students which features a team approach incorporated in a resource room program is described in terms of referral, assessment, placement, programing, and evaluation procedures. (CL)

The study with 16 at-risk second grade readers found that specialized instruction (special education or Chapter I) did not appear more differentiated or more appropriate than the regular education services and were neither organized to contribute to success in the classroom reading curriculum nor differentiated enough to be considered…

The study assessed elementary students' (N=680) preferences concerning special instruction for learning difficulties. Results of student interviews indicated children's preferences for in-class and pull-out services were affected by the service delivery model they experienced though most children preferred to receive additional help from their…

A survey of 62 Idaho teachers of gifted students focused on the teachers' daily practices in organizing the curriculum experiences of their students. Teachers reported they used a variety of curriculum/teaching models and program options. More teachers used Creative Problem Solving than any other single program. Service delivery was most often a…

Relations among social status, current service delivery, and service delivery preferences were examined in 42 students with learning disabilities (LD), 40 low-achieving, and 42 average/high-achieving students in grades 2-4 and 6-7. Most students preferred pullout service to in-class service. Only among LD students were self- and peer-rated social…

Resource room teachers of elementary-aged educable mentally retarded, learning disabled, and emotionally disturbed children (N=150) responded similarly to eight questions concerning educational aspects of their classrooms and agreed on such aspects of practice as time spent emphasis on teaching activities, but differed relative to service delivery…

The article raises questions about the resource room model as an educational delivery system for handicapped students. (Author)

This review examines the research on teacher roles in resource room programs. It identifies and discusses four assumptions about resource teaching, in the areas of role definition and perception by education professionals and the efficacy of direct and indirect service programs. (Author/JDD)

The paper discusses the interaction of learning disabilities with the typical developmental tasks of adolescence and adulthood. Typical high school programs (resource room and segregated classroom models) are reviewed to determine how services can better meet the needs of this age group. (Author/DB)