NICHCY's Structured Abstract 33 describes the following: Title | A Meta-Analysis of Social Skill Interventions for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Author | Quinn, M.M., Kavale, K.A., Mathur, S.R., Rutherford , R.B., & Forness, S.R. Source | Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 7(1), 54-64. Year Published | 1999 ( Spring) Abstract Analyzes the findings from 35 studies investigating the effects of social … [Read more...]
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NICHCY's Structured Abstract 34 describes the following: Title | Peer-Mediated Intervention Studies on Academic Achievement for Students with EBD: A Review Author | Ryan, J.B., Reid, R., & Epstein, M.H. Source | Remedial and Special Education, 25(6), 330-341. Year Published | 2004 Abstract Research has shown that peer-mediated interventions produce positive academic outcomes for a wide range of students. The authors of this review examined … [Read more...]
Searching for the Best Model for Instructing Students with Learning Disabilities
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 35 describes the following: Title | Searching for the Best Model for Instructing Students with Learning Disabilities Author | Swanson, H.L. Source | Focus on Exceptional Children, 34, 1-15. Year Published | 2001 Abstract This paper reports on a meta-analysis of the research literature on effective teaching models for students with learning disabilities. It concludes that: (a) the most effective models combined components … [Read more...]
Experimental Intervention Research on Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Treatment Outcomes
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 36 describes the following: Title | Experimental Intervention Research on Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Treatment Outcomes Author | Swanson, H.L., & Hoskyn, M. Source | Review of Educational Research, 68(3), 277-322. Year Published | 1998 Abstract This article summarizes a comprehensive synthesis of experimental intervention studies that have included students with learning disabilities. … [Read more...]
Instructing Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: A Component and Composite Analysis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 37 describes the following: Title | Instructing Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: A Component and Composite Analysis Author | Swanson, H.L., & Hoskyn, M. Source | Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 16(2), 109-119. Year Published | 2001 Abstract Instructional components that positively influence performance of adolescents with learning disabilities are identified based on a comprehensive … [Read more...]
Effects of Interventions to Promote Self-Determination for Individuals with Disabilities
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 38 describes the following: Title | Effects of Interventions to Promote Self-Determination for Individuals with Disabilities Author | Algozzine, B., Browder, D., Karvonen, M., Test, D.W., & Wood, W.M. Source | Review of Educational Research, 71(2), 219-277. Year Published | 2001 Abstract Self-determination, the combination of skills, knowledge, and beliefs that enable a person to engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, … [Read more...]
The Efficacy of Psychological, Educational, and Behavioral Treatment: Confirmation from Meta-Analysis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 39 describes the following: Title | The Efficacy of Psychological, Educational, and Behavioral Treatment: Confirmation from Meta-Analysis Author | Lipsey, M. E., & Wilson, D.B. Source | American Psychologist, 48(12), 1181-1209. Year Published | 1993 Abstract Conventional reviews of research on the efficacy of psychological, educational, and behavioral treatments often find considerable variation in … [Read more...]
Ability Grouping and Student Achievement in Elementary Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 40 describes the following: Title | Ability Grouping and Student Achievement in Elementary Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis Author | Slavin, R. E. Source | Review of Educational Research, 57 (3), 293-336 Year Published | 1987 Abstract Review of research of between-class and within-class ability grouping on the achievement of elementary students. The review technique--best-evidence synthesis--combines features of … [Read more...]
Are More Intensive Early Intervention Programs More Effective? A Literature Review
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 41 describes the following: Title | Are More Intensive Early Intervention Programs More Effective? A Literature Review Author | Innocenti, M.S., & White, K.R. Source | Exceptionality, 4(1), 31-50. Year Published | 1993 Abstract Examined the intensity hypothesis, which states that more intensive early interventions have better outcomes for children with disabilities. Three sources of evidence are analyzed: (1) previous … [Read more...]
Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Classroom Disruptive Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 45 describes the following:Title | Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Classroom Disruptive Behaviors: A Meta-AnalysisAuthor | Ghafoori, B., & Tracz, S.M.Source | ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 457 182 Year Published | 2001Abstract A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the success of cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing disruptive behaviors exhibited by school-age children … [Read more...]
