The Effect Of Class Size On Inclusion Student Academic Success,
2011
Walden University
The Effect Of Class Size On Inclusion Student Academic Success, Anthony, Iii Arico
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 is based on the principle that setting high academic expectations and establishing measurable goals can improve individual outcomes in education. Under NCLB, states are required to develop assessments in basic skills to be given to all students in certain grades if those states are to receive federal funding for schools. The purpose of this study was to determine if reduced inclusion class sizes affect student's scores on the Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (ASK) test administered in one northeastern US state and to solicit teachers' opinions of smaller class sizes. Inclusions …
Promoting Inclusive Schools: A Case Study Of Leadership Experiences Of The Middle School Chairpersons For Special Education Service,
2011
Walden University
Promoting Inclusive Schools: A Case Study Of Leadership Experiences Of The Middle School Chairpersons For Special Education Service, Juvinell Baylis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Federal and state guidelines direct students with disabilities to the least restrictive environment (LRE). The inclusion of students with disabilities in the LRE (general education) has been an issue for many public schools. In an effort to promote inclusive education for students with disabilities, many special education teacher--chairpersons experience opposition from the general education teacher and their administrator regarding LRE placement. The purpose of this qualitative case study, grounded in the theory of leadership, was to examine the leadership experiences of chairpersons of special education services in middle schools and their perception of the LRE decision-making process for placement for …
Empowering Special Education Clients Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Lessons Learned For Current Clients And Future Professionals,
2011
William & Mary Law School
Empowering Special Education Clients Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Lessons Learned For Current Clients And Future Professionals, Patricia E. Roberts, Kelly Whalon
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Current And Future Aac Research Considerations For Adults
With Acquired Cognitive And Communication Impairments,
2011
Oregon Health & Science University
Current And Future Aac Research Considerations For Adults With Acquired Cognitive And Communication Impairments, Melanie Fried-Oken, David R. Beukelman, Karen Hux
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications
Adults with acquired language impairments secondary to stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative diseases are candidates for communication supports outside of the traditional restoration-based approaches to intervention. Recent research proves repeatedly that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provides a means for participation, engagement, conversation, and message transfer when individuals can no longer expect full return of premorbid communication skills and that inclusion of communication supports should begin early. We discuss current research and future directions for integrated systems of technical supports that include low-technology, high tech, and partner-dependent strategies for adults with severe and chronic aphasia, cognitive-communication problems resulting from …
Communication Support For People With Als,
2011
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Communication Support For People With Als, David R. Beukelman, Susan Fager, Amy Nordness
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications
Almost all people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience a motor speech disorder, such as dysarthria, as the disease progresses. At some point, 80 to 95% of people with ALS are unable tomeet their daily communication needs using natural speech. Unfortunately, once intelligibility begins to decrease, speech performance often deteriorates so rapidly that there is little time to implement an appropriate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention; therefore, appropriate timing of referral for AAC assessment and intervention continues to be a most important clinical decision-making issue. AAC acceptance and use have increased considerably during the past decade. Many people use …
The Influence Of Neighborhood Density And Word Frequency On Phoneme Awareness In 2nd And 4th Grades,
2011
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
The Influence Of Neighborhood Density And Word Frequency On Phoneme Awareness In 2nd And 4th Grades, Tiffany Hogan, Ryan P. Bowles, Hugh W. Catts, Holly L. Storkel
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that two lexical characteristics – neighborhood density and word frequency – interact to influence performance on phoneme awareness tasks. Phoneme awareness was examined in a large, longitudinal dataset of 2nd and 4th grade children. Using linear logistic test model, the relation between words’ neighborhood density, word frequency, and phoneme awareness performance was examined across grades while co-varying type and place of deletion. A predicted interaction was revealed: words from dense neighborhoods or those with high frequency were more likely to yield correct phoneme awareness responses across grades. Findings support an …
The Co-Emergence Of Cognition, Language, And Speech Motor Control In Early Development: A Longitudinal Correlation Study,
2011
San Diego State University
The Co-Emergence Of Cognition, Language, And Speech Motor Control In Early Development: A Longitudinal Correlation Study, Ignatius S. B. Nip, Jordan R. Green, David Marx
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications
Although the development of spoken language is dependent on the emergence of cognitive, language, and speech motor skills, knowledge about how these domains interact during the early stages of communication development is currently limited. This exploratory investigation examines the strength of associations between longitudinal changes in articulatory kinematics and development of skills in multiple domains thought to support early communication development. Twenty-four children were investigated every 3 months between the ages of 9 and 21 months. Movements of the upper lip, lower lip, and jaw were transduced using a three-dimensional motion capture system to obtain age-related changes in movement speed …
Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Changes
Velopharyngeal Control In Parkinson’S Disease,
2011
University of Wisconsin
Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Changes Velopharyngeal Control In Parkinson’S Disease, Michael J. Hammer, Steven M. Barlow, Kelly E. Lyons, Rajesh Pahwa
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications
Purpose—Adequate velopharyngeal control is essential for speech, but may be impaired in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) improves limb function in PD, but the effects on velopharyngeal control remain unknown. We tested whether STN DBS would change aerodynamic measures of velopharyngeal control, and whether these changes were correlated with limb function and stimulation settings.
Methods—Seventeen PD participants with bilateral STN DBS were tested within a morning session after a minimum of 12 h since their most recent dose of anti-PD medication. Testing occurred when STN DBS was on, and again 1 h after STN …
Feasibility Of Group Voice Therapy For Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease,
2011
University of Kansas Medical Center
Feasibility Of Group Voice Therapy For Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease, Jeff Searl, Kristel Wilson, Karen Haring, Angela M. Dietsch, Kelly E. Lyons, Rajesh Pahwa
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications
Purpose: The primary purpose was to demonstrate the feasibility of executing treatment tasks focused on increasing loudness in a group format for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). A second purpose was to report preliminary pre-to-post treatment outcomes for individuals with PD immediately after they complete the group program. Methods: The group intervention is described. Fifteen adults with PD who participated in the group and three clinicians leading the group provided feedback about the execution of the intervention. The participants also provided voice samples and self-ratings of voice handicap once before completing the 8-week voice group and once immediately after completing …
Parents' Access To Information And Ability To Advocate For Their Young Children With Disabilities,
2011
Bank Street College of Education
Parents' Access To Information And Ability To Advocate For Their Young Children With Disabilities, Ellen W. Fisher
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This study was motivated by the fact that there is an overrepresentation of children from minority backgrounds with disabilities in the United States school system (Artiles & Trent, 1994; Cartledge, 1999; Chinn & Hughes, 1987). In considering factors causing the inequality in the special education system, this study explored (a.) parents' access to information regarding the preschool special education system and (b.) how that access to information affects parents' ability to advocate on behalf of their young children with disabilities. Through twelve anonymous surveys and six interviews with parents, information was collected regarding who has and does not have access …
Immersion, Transformation, And The Literature Class,
2011
Chapman University
Immersion, Transformation, And The Literature Class, Christina Vischer Bruns
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
“Transitional space” helps teachers understand how a reader’s transformation happens, and why it is valuable.
My Kanawha,
2011
University of Colorado, Boulder
My Kanawha, Anne Dipardo
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
A longtime English educator revisits James Moffet’s notion of “agnosis” as she discovers her West Virginia ancestry.
Jaepl, Vol. 17, Winter 2011-2012,
2011
Waynesburg University
Jaepl, Vol. 17, Winter 2011-2012, Joona Smitherman Trapp, Brad Peters
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
Essays
Cristina Bruns - Immersion, Transformation, and the Literature Class
Anne DiPardo - My Kanawha
Kelly A. Concannon Mannise - Who Cares? Exploring Student Perspectives on Care Ethics
Kym Buchanan & Perry Cook - Playing the Believing Game with Dr. Seuss and Reluctant Learners in Science
Elizabeth Woodworth - Being the Unbook, Being the Change: The Transformative Power of Open Sources
W. Keith Duffy - Suffering and Teaching Writing
Helen Collins Stitler - Perfect
Nikki Holland, Iris Shepard, Christian Z. Goering, & David A. Jolliffe - We Were the Teachers, Not the Observers: Transforming Preparation through Placements in a Creative, …
Perfect,
2011
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Perfect, Helen Collins Sitler
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
Perfectionism can be a form of trauma that composition instructors should be aware of in some high-achieving students.
“Poetry Is Not A Luxury”: Why We Should Include Poetry In The Writing Classroom,
2011
California State University, Northridge
“Poetry Is Not A Luxury”: Why We Should Include Poetry In The Writing Classroom, Nicole Warwick
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
How can poetry transform academic writing’s “masculine” ways of knowing and communicating into transnational exploration?
Re-Seeing Story Through Portal Writing,
2011
Oakland University, Michigan
Re-Seeing Story Through Portal Writing, S. Rebecca Leigh
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
Findings suggest that portal writing can be used as an effective tool for helping young students focus and revise their narrative work.
Connecting,
2011
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Connecting, Helen Walker, Jan Buley, S. Rebecca Leigh, Christopher M. Bache, Bette B. Bauer, Rachel Forrester, Laurence Musgrove
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
Connecting
Helen Walker - Teaching/Seeing Jesus
Jan Buley - The Realization
S. Rebecca Leigh - Celebrating Ways of Learning
Christopher M. Bache - The Opening Question
Bette B. Bauer - Teaching as a Spiritual Practice
Rachel Forrester - Appalachia Finally in the Spring
Laurence Musgrove - Syllabus
Book Reviews,
2011
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Book Reviews, Judy Halden-Sullivan, Julie J. Nichols, Mary Pettice
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
Book Reviews
Judy Halden-Sullivan - Evolution and Criticism
Julie J. Nichols - Boyd, Brian. On the Origin of Stories: Evolution, Cognition, and Fiction. Cambridge: Belknap Press of the Harvard University Press, 2009.
Julie J. Nichols - Zunshine, Lisa. Why We Read Fiction: Theory of Mind and the Novel. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 2006
Mary Pettice - Dutton, Denis. The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution. 2nd edition. New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2010. Print.
Writing And Time, Time And The Essay,
2011
University of Denver
Writing And Time, Time And The Essay, Douglas Hesse
The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning
Writing requires time, thought, and most of all, discovery—despite a high-tech world that can’t be bothered with it.
The Impact Of Inclusion On The Achievement Of Middle School Students With Mild To Moderate Learning Disabilities,
2011
Walden University
The Impact Of Inclusion On The Achievement Of Middle School Students With Mild To Moderate Learning Disabilities, Ruth Carol Hawkins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to IDEA and NCLB requirements, students with disabilities are held to the same standards established for nondisabled students. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the impact of a special education inclusion program for middle school students with mild to moderate learning disabilities. Student outcomes were measured based on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test scores for reading/language and mathematics. The theoretical foundation for this study was Vygotsky's social development theory applied to special education inclusion programs to support learning within the general curriculum for students with mild to moderate learning disabilities. An independent samples t …