Presents a study where 33 children with a range of intellectual disabilities who participated in a transition program embedded within a model inclusive preschool program were enrolled in mainstream kindergarten classes from 1995 to 1999. Explains that classroom survival skills, on-task behavior, and following teacher directions were measured.…

Examines whether college students' learning styles and thinking styles were interrelated and if these could predict academic achievement. Reveals a moderate relationship between both types of styles and that students' academic achievement was related to students' thinking styles. Includes references. (CMK)

To determine the extent to which teachers typically employ praise in their classroom teaching, provides a review and analysis of the research literature on teachers' classroom use of approval/praise and disapproval/reprimand. States that praise for appropriate classroom social behavior is rarely observed. Includes references. (CMK)

Presents a study that compared 22 children with Down syndrome in mainstream school placements matched for chronological age with 22 children attending special schools in a different Local Education Authority where mainstream placements were rare. Reports that children in mainstream placements achieved higher scores for vocabulary, grammar, and…

Examines characteristic of reading difficulty in Hebrew in three reading-impaired populations: (1) 100 readers with impaired auditory perception; (2) 100 readers with impaired visual perception; and (3) 61 readers with deep/severe hearing impairment. Suggests that dyslexia should be defined in terms of subgroups rather than as a single category.…

States that there is interest in the underlying metaphonological abilities of children with phonological impairments and their possible relationship to speech problems and later literacy development. Presents data from 61 children with phonological output problems and 59 normal speakers on a range of metaphonological, speech output, language, and…

States that various studies have revealed excellent recognition memory of pictures when participants are asked to remember what has been presented. Explores unpracticed memory for the English five pound bank note. States that results point to dramatic memory failure and to misrepresentations in memory. (CMK)

Compares homework styles of Chinese students characterized by: (1) high versus low self-achievement and attitudes; (2) high versus low teacher-rated homework completion and quality; and (3) high versus low academic achievement in mathematics. Examines gender differences of homework styles in these students. Focuses on 329 fifth graders and 244…

Investigates validity of scores derived from the measurement procedure involving number lines by assessing its unique contributions to performance differences in criterion measures of rational number knowledge and skills, including fraction computation, application, and explanation. States that 205 fifth-grade and 208 sixth-grade students…

Examines the birth dates, sex, and cognitive abilities of children with special educational needs at a comprehensive school in England. Demonstrates the large separate effects of season of birth and sex upon special educational needs classification. Finds that summer- and spring-born children were over represented, while males were also over…

Investigates the level of object mastery motivation between children with Down syndrome and children without disabilities of matched mental age. Reveals that participants from both groups displayed age-appropriate behavior when playing with toys, while those with disabilities interacted less than the comparison group with the effect-production and…

Examines relationships among peer, teacher, and self-assessments on adolescent direct and indirect aggressive behavior taking place at school. Focuses on early, middle, and late adolescent girls and boys (n=2002). States that direct aggression includes measures on bullying, fighting, and arguing while indirect aggression focuses on measures of…

Explores attitudes of mainstream teachers toward the inclusion of children with special needs in the ordinary school. Reveals that teachers who have been implementing inclusive programs, having active experience with inclusion, possess more positive attitudes. Shows the importance of professional development in forming positive attitudes. (CMK)

Investigates how a sample of 27 student teachers in Hong Kong developed a personal sense of teaching efficacy by employing the repertory grid technique. Finds that third-year student perceptions were more homogenous and experiences of teaching practice, electives, pupils, and supervisors affected the development of efficacy. (CMK)

The aim of this research is to systematically categorize terms describing the means used by talented individuals to develop and maintain their skills in relation to nine talents. One hundred and fourteen participants provided terms describing the acquisition and maintenance of talent in reference to nine talents, during a structured interview. The…