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Students' Perception Of Involvement In Transition, Linda D. Sadler
Students' Perception Of Involvement In Transition, Linda D. Sadler
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the exceptional student's perception of his or her involvement in the transition process as well as expectations and desired outcomes for adult life. A sample of twenty-one students classified as learning disabled who were taking a study skills class chose to participate in this study. The results show that over half of this sample were not aware that they were currently in a program designed to assist them with planning their future. Even so, over ninety percent stated that they had a future plan in mind, with over ninety percent planning to …
The Effects Of Dialogue Journal Writing On The Writing Apprehension Level Of Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities, Jennifer H. Dooley
The Effects Of Dialogue Journal Writing On The Writing Apprehension Level Of Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities, Jennifer H. Dooley
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This study examined what effects writing in dialogue journals has on the writing apprehension level of middle school students identified as having a learning disability related to writing. Twenty eight students participated in the study , eleven of which served as a control group and eleven as an experimental group (other subjects were eliminated randomly ). Each subject completed the Writing Apprehension Measure before and after the treatment. During the six - week study , the control group wrote in journals three times each week. The experimental group wrote in journals three times each week and received a response from …
A Comparative Study Of Longwood College Freshmen And Senior Attitudes Towards Their Peers With Learning Disabilities, Tracy Hogan
A Comparative Study Of Longwood College Freshmen And Senior Attitudes Towards Their Peers With Learning Disabilities, Tracy Hogan
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Ninety-five randomly. selected students at Longwood College responded to a questionnaire about their attitudes towards their peers with learning disabilities. The data was analyzed using a Three way analysis of variance to examine if gender, class and school had any effect on how students felt about their peers with learning disabilities. The results showed that there is a significant difference (p < .05) between the attitudes of males and females, females being more positive towards their peers with learning disabilities. Also, the results showed that there was a significant difference (p <.05) between the attitudes of students in the school of education and the students in liberal arts and sciences and business, with the education majors being more positive towards .their peers with learning disabilities than students · in the schools of liberal arts and sciences and business .