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The Effects Of Schema-Based Instruction On Word Problem Solving In Students With Disabilities, Tamika C. James May 2015

The Effects Of Schema-Based Instruction On Word Problem Solving In Students With Disabilities, Tamika C. James

Specialist in Education Degree (Ed.S.) Theses

Word problem solving is a difficult portion of the math curriculum for students with disabilities. Schema-based instruction is an intervention used to help these students increase their word problem solving performance. This study involves three 9th grade students (1 female and 2 male) who attended a public high school in the southeastern part of the United States. The intervention took place in a small group setting. A single subject multiple baseline across participants design was used to implement schema-based instruction. Results indicate growth in word problem solving among these students at the secondary level. Diagram generation and quality was …


Educational Supports For Transition: What Schools Can Do To Improve The Employment Readiness Of Students With Disabilities, Cheryl Marelic May 2015

Educational Supports For Transition: What Schools Can Do To Improve The Employment Readiness Of Students With Disabilities, Cheryl Marelic

Culminating Projects in Special Education

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Perceptions Of Individuals With Disabilities In The Justice Systemabout Their Transition Preparation, Justine Nicole Howarth Mar 2015

Perceptions Of Individuals With Disabilities In The Justice Systemabout Their Transition Preparation, Justine Nicole Howarth

Theses and Dissertations

This study gathered information about adults with disabilities who were served with special education services during high school and incarcerated after high school, on their job preparation plan and explored the effects of that preparation on the individual's perception of successful transition after high school. It also investigated what, if anything, could have been done in high school to prevent their entrance or continuation in the criminal justice system. Due to the difficulty in accessing this population, only three individuals were interviewed. However, the rich information provided from this study indicated that to help them live independently and successfully transition …


Silence Improves Anxiety Levels And Test Scores Among Children With Disabilities, Hanna Matatyaho Jan 2015

Silence Improves Anxiety Levels And Test Scores Among Children With Disabilities, Hanna Matatyaho

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Students with disabilities may experience more anxiety when taking a test than do students without a disability. The purpose of this study was to assess whether a technique called 1-minute of silence reduces anxiety and improves test scores among students with disabilities. The theoretical framework for this study was the theory of planned behavior/reasoned action and the health belief model. Two research questions were used, one to determine the difference in anxiety levels in students with special needs and the other to determine the difference in New York State (NYS) Math posttest scores in children with special needs (no silence, …