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| Mental Retardation | 4 |
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| Bernard-Opitz, Vera | 1 |
| Butler, Frances M. | 1 |
| Chen, Shen Hsing A. | 1 |
| Lee, Kit-Hung | 1 |
| Miller, Susan P. | 1 |
| Pierce, Thomas | 1 |
| Talkington, Larry | 1 |
| Van Hattum, Rolland J. | 1 |
| Watters, Lenore | 1 |
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Peer reviewedVan Hattum, Rolland J. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Set forth are objections to three current practices in the education of the mentally retarded. (CL)
Descriptors: Classification, Educational Philosophy, Exceptional Child Education, Labeling (of Persons)
Peer reviewedTalkington, Larry; Watters, Lenore – Mental Retardation, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Educational Planning, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedChen, Shen Hsing A.; Bernard-Opitz, Vera – Mental Retardation, 1993
This study compared computer-assisted instruction and personal instruction with 4 children (ages 4-7) with autism. Although three subjects showed better motivation and fewer behavior problems in the computer-assisted condition, this did not affect their learning rate. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Computer Assisted Instruction, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedButler, Frances M.; Miller, Susan P.; Lee, Kit-Hung; Pierce, Thomas – Mental Retardation, 2001
A literature search to identify and analyze mathematics interventions for students with mild-to-moderate mental retardation found the focus of instruction has shifted since 1989 from basic skills instruction to computation and problem-solving instruction. Techniques such as constant-time delay, peer tutoring, time trials, and direct instruction…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computation, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
