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Whole Language: A Viable Alternative for Special and Remedial Education?
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Smith-Burke, M. Trika; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1991
This article explores the assumptions of traditional remedial and learning disabilities education and summarizes empirical evidence challenging this approach; examines the assumptions underlying whole language and the teacher's role in a whole language context; presents data on the efficacy of whole language instructional programs; and discusses…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Holistic Approach, Instructional Effectiveness