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Learning Disabilities, 1984

EJ311789 - Language-Based Learning Disabilities: Differential Diagnosis and Implementation.

This book discusses: the characteristics and needs of students with emotional problems and challe... more This book discusses: the characteristics and needs of students with emotional problems and challenging behaviours; functional assessments of problem behaviours; recreation and leisure strategies for families and children with emotional problems and behavioural issues; the ...

Learning Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 1982

EJ282735 - Use of the Thematic Approach to Curriculum Development for Learning Disabled Students:... more EJ282735 - Use of the Thematic Approach to Curriculum Development for Learning Disabled Students: Assumptions and Applications.

Online Submission, Apr 1, 2013

This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads ® in a classwide ... more This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads ® in a classwide academic intervention to increase independent task completion and basic math skills of seven students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) enrolled in a special education school for students with moderate to severe disabilities. An additional purpose of the study was to identify the advantages of and challenges to using iPads ® for classroom instruction. Traditional basic math instruction was used for the baseline phase, while a basic math skill app on an iPad ® was used for the intervention phase. Math probes were completed and the results recorded for four to five sessions for each of the four weeks of the study. Data on level of teacher prompting and presence of noncompliant behaviors were collected during every phase. Descriptive and visual analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Findings expand current knowledge of the use of instructional technology with students with ASD and single subject design to document the effect of evidence-based practices in special education. Results were mixed for math skill development but indicated an increase in independent task completion as demonstrated by a decrease in noncompliant behaviors and teacher prompt levels. Findings suggest iPads ® can be an effective instructional tool to enhance learning and independence. Contributions, limitations, and future research are presented. (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables) Note.

Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2014

This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads in a classwide ac... more This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads in a classwide academic intervention to increase independent task completion and basic math skills of seven students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) enrolled in a special education school. The study also examined the advantages of and challenges to using iPads for classroom instruction. Traditional basic math instruction was used for the baseline phase, while a basic math skill app on an iPad was used for the intervention phase. Math probes were completed and the results recorded for four to five sessions for each of the four weeks of the study. Data on level of teacher prompting and presence of noncompliant behaviors were collected during every phase. Descriptive and visual analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Findings expand current knowledge of the use of single subject design to document the effect of evidence-based practices in special education. Results were mixed for math skill development, but indicated an increase in independent task completion as demonstrated by a decrease in noncompliant behaviors and teacher prompt levels. Findings suggest iPads can be an effective instructional tool to enhance learning and independence. Contributions, limitations, and future research are presented.

Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2014

This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads in a classwide ac... more This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads in a classwide academic intervention to increase independent task completion and basic math skills of seven students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) enrolled in a special education school. The study also examined the advantages of and challenges to using iPads for classroom instruction. Traditional basic math instruction was used for the baseline phase, while a basic math skill app on an iPad was used for the intervention phase. Math probes were completed and the results recorded for four to five sessions for each of the four weeks of the study. Data on level of teacher prompting and presence of noncompliant behaviors were collected during every phase. Descriptive and visual analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Findings expand current knowledge of the use of single subject design to document the effect of evidence-based practices in special education. Results were mixed for math skill development, but indicated an increase in independent task completion as demonstrated by a decrease in noncompliant behaviors and teacher prompt levels. Findings suggest iPads can be an effective instructional tool to enhance learning and independence. Contributions, limitations, and future research are presented.

Children with disabilities, Jan 1, 2002

ED357520 - Thematic Methods and Strategies in Learning Disabilities: A Textbook for Practitioners.

Learning Disabilities: A …, Jan 1, 2006

As a society, we have refined our expectations of the education system to include a higher level ... more As a society, we have refined our expectations of the education system to include a higher level of academic preparation for even the youngest learners. In past generations, kindergarten was often the first academic encounter a child had, but we have come to regard the preschool ...

Learning Disabilities, 1984

EJ311789 - Language-Based Learning Disabilities: Differential Diagnosis and Implementation.

This book discusses: the characteristics and needs of students with emotional problems and challe... more This book discusses: the characteristics and needs of students with emotional problems and challenging behaviours; functional assessments of problem behaviours; recreation and leisure strategies for families and children with emotional problems and behavioural issues; the ...

Learning Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 1982

EJ282735 - Use of the Thematic Approach to Curriculum Development for Learning Disabled Students:... more EJ282735 - Use of the Thematic Approach to Curriculum Development for Learning Disabled Students: Assumptions and Applications.

Online Submission, Apr 1, 2013

This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads ® in a classwide ... more This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads ® in a classwide academic intervention to increase independent task completion and basic math skills of seven students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) enrolled in a special education school for students with moderate to severe disabilities. An additional purpose of the study was to identify the advantages of and challenges to using iPads ® for classroom instruction. Traditional basic math instruction was used for the baseline phase, while a basic math skill app on an iPad ® was used for the intervention phase. Math probes were completed and the results recorded for four to five sessions for each of the four weeks of the study. Data on level of teacher prompting and presence of noncompliant behaviors were collected during every phase. Descriptive and visual analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Findings expand current knowledge of the use of instructional technology with students with ASD and single subject design to document the effect of evidence-based practices in special education. Results were mixed for math skill development but indicated an increase in independent task completion as demonstrated by a decrease in noncompliant behaviors and teacher prompt levels. Findings suggest iPads ® can be an effective instructional tool to enhance learning and independence. Contributions, limitations, and future research are presented. (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables) Note.

Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2014

This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads in a classwide ac... more This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads in a classwide academic intervention to increase independent task completion and basic math skills of seven students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) enrolled in a special education school. The study also examined the advantages of and challenges to using iPads for classroom instruction. Traditional basic math instruction was used for the baseline phase, while a basic math skill app on an iPad was used for the intervention phase. Math probes were completed and the results recorded for four to five sessions for each of the four weeks of the study. Data on level of teacher prompting and presence of noncompliant behaviors were collected during every phase. Descriptive and visual analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Findings expand current knowledge of the use of single subject design to document the effect of evidence-based practices in special education. Results were mixed for math skill development, but indicated an increase in independent task completion as demonstrated by a decrease in noncompliant behaviors and teacher prompt levels. Findings suggest iPads can be an effective instructional tool to enhance learning and independence. Contributions, limitations, and future research are presented.

Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2014

This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads in a classwide ac... more This single subject design study (ABAB) investigated the effects of using iPads in a classwide academic intervention to increase independent task completion and basic math skills of seven students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) enrolled in a special education school. The study also examined the advantages of and challenges to using iPads for classroom instruction. Traditional basic math instruction was used for the baseline phase, while a basic math skill app on an iPad was used for the intervention phase. Math probes were completed and the results recorded for four to five sessions for each of the four weeks of the study. Data on level of teacher prompting and presence of noncompliant behaviors were collected during every phase. Descriptive and visual analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Findings expand current knowledge of the use of single subject design to document the effect of evidence-based practices in special education. Results were mixed for math skill development, but indicated an increase in independent task completion as demonstrated by a decrease in noncompliant behaviors and teacher prompt levels. Findings suggest iPads can be an effective instructional tool to enhance learning and independence. Contributions, limitations, and future research are presented.

Children with disabilities, Jan 1, 2002

ED357520 - Thematic Methods and Strategies in Learning Disabilities: A Textbook for Practitioners.

Learning Disabilities: A …, Jan 1, 2006

As a society, we have refined our expectations of the education system to include a higher level ... more As a society, we have refined our expectations of the education system to include a higher level of academic preparation for even the youngest learners. In past generations, kindergarten was often the first academic encounter a child had, but we have come to regard the preschool ...