Teacher Beliefs and Perceptions about Learning Disabilities: A Survey of Iowa Practitioners.

Kavale, Kenneth A.; Reese, James H.

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ERIC Number: EJ431319

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Publication Date: 1991

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Teacher Beliefs and Perceptions about Learning Disabilities: A Survey of Iowa Practitioners.

Kavale, Kenneth A.; Reese, James H.

Learning Disability Quarterly, v14 n2 p141-60 Spr 1991

A survey of teachers (n=547) of the learning disabled in Iowa found that teachers possess well-developed beliefs and perceptions about learning disabilities and are knowledgeable and well informed. The questionnaire covered four areas: nature and characteristics of learning disabilities, assessment and diagnosis, service delivery and intervention, and information sources. (DB)

Descriptors: Beliefs, Delivery Systems, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Sources, Intervention, Knowledge Level, Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, State Surveys, Student Characteristics, Teacher Attitudes

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Iowa

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