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Differential Diagnosis of Learning Disability versus Emotional Disturbance Using the WISC-R.
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Lufi, Dubi; Cohen, Arie – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1988
The study assessed the utility of different factor structures of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised in differentiating Israeli male students (ages 6-16) with learning disability from children with emotional disturbance. Based on several comparisons the results indicated that only the modified A.S. Kaufman's factor structure…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Foreign Countries
Effect Size Use in Studies of Learning Disabilities.
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Ives, Bob – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2003
This paper reviews criticism on misinterpretation and overuse of significance testing in the social sciences and examines use of effect size measures to enhance interpretation of significance testing. Review of typical effect size measures and their application is followed by analysis of use of effect size measures in studies reported over 10…
Descriptors: Effect Size, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Research Methodology
The Effects of Computer-Based Attribution Retraining on the Attributions, Persistence, and Mathematics Computation of Students with Learning Disabilities.
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Okolo, Cynthia M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1992
Results of this evaluation study did not find that attribution retraining (embedded within a mathematics computer-assisted instructional program) had a significant impact on the attributions of 29 students with learning disabilities. However, students in the attribution retraining condition did complete more program levels and scored higher on…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cognitive Restructuring, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education