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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Exploration of Quadratic Expressions through Multiple Representations for Students with Mathematics Difficulties
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Strickland, Tricia K.; Maccini, Paula – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
The current study focuses on the effects of incorporating multiple visual representations on students' conceptual understanding of quadratic expressions embedded within area word problems and students' procedural fluency of transforming quadratic expressions in standard form to factored-form and vice versa. The intervention included the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Secondary School Mathematics, Learning Disabilities
Mathematics in Juvenile Corrections: Curricular and Assessment Policies and Practices
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Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Mason-Williams, Loretta – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
The current study is a national survey of special education mathematics teachers in juvenile correctional schools (JC). Results are based on 121 (32%) returned surveys from special education mathematics teacher. Results indicated that in 47% of schools, curriculum was not based on district or state curricula. Between 40-50% of teachers reported…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Disabilities, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Teachers
Interventions that Positively Impact the Performance of Students with Learning Disabilities in Secondary General Education Classes
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Hughes, Charles A.; Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2003
Most adolescents with learning disabilities spend the majority of their school day in general education classes and are expected to meet most, if not all, of the academic requirements of these classes. This review of the literature describes interventions shown to positively impact academic performance of students with learning disabilities in…
Descriptors: General Education, Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Secondary School Students
Computer-Assisted Mathematics Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Research Review.
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Hughes, Charles A.; Maccini, Paula – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1997
A review of 21 research studies on computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in mathematics with students having learning disabilities found that drill and practice formats have predominated over game, tutorial, or simulation formats. Overall, CAI was found to be an effective medium for mathematics instruction. Suggestions for further research and for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Drills (Practice), Educational Games, Educational Technology