ERIC Number: ED321428
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1989-Jul
Pages: 78
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Increasing Organizational Skills and Homework Productivity with Ninth Grade Emotionally Handicapped and Regular Students.
Birnbaum, Barry W.
The practicum was designed to increase the organizational skills of four emotionally handicapped students (aged 13-14) enrolled in a secondary school program, and to increase the quantity and quality of homework completed by those students in a regular English class. A needs survey documented that students, parents, and teachers felt that development of organizational skills was needed. Teachers indicated that disorganization of the students' notebooks caused problems in locating assignment sheets, study materials, and completed work. The students indicated that they wanted to learn to manage their time better. The practicum involved having the students purchase a folder for each course and instructing them in proper organization of these folders. The students also completed time charts daily and reviewed them with the teacher. At the conclusion of the intervention period, students reported that they were able to manage their time better and to complete tasks properly and expeditiously. Teachers reported a significant improvement in the quantity and quality of assignments completed. Improvement in folder organization was slow, but consistent. (JDD)
Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Practicum Papers; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
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