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Development of Special Education in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries.
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Vodounou, Victor A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1996
Overviews the development of special education in several sub-Saharan African countries; describes the current status of special education programs in terms of financing and quality of educational services; and offers suggestions for improving special education services through curriculum development, teacher training, appropriate facilities and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Cultural Influences, Developing Nations
Inclusion in Rural and Urban Classrooms in New Mexico.
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D'Alonzo, Bruno J.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1997
Overviews the recent history of special education, including common educational practices and the advantages and disadvantages of full inclusion. A survey of 336 educators in one urban and two rural New Mexico communities found agreement with only 2 of 27 statements regarding potential benefits of inclusion, but with all 26 statements representing…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Attitudes, Educational Benefits, Educational Cooperation
An Ecocultural Perspective on Family Support in Rural Special Education.
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Mallory, Bruce L. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1995
Addresses differences between rural and urban communities in terms of family characteristics, home life, cultural values, social norms, and economic structures. Implications for rural special education include understanding the diversity of rural communities, developing relationship-based services, and considering ecocultural factors when…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Relevance, Disabilities, Educational Practices
Distance Education Programs Preparing Personnel for Rural Areas: Current Practices, Emerging Trends, and Future Directions.
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Ludlow, Barbara L.; Brannan, Sara A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1999
The use of distance education for rural personnel preparation in special education and disability services was examined in the literature on 32 programs. The programs tended to have a narrow focus on graduate education in low-incidence disabilities; needed external support due to high costs; and had demonstrated sustainability. Emerging trends are…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Higher Education