NICHCY's Structured Abstract 44 describes the following: Title | Joint Book Reading Makes Success in Learning to Read: A Meta-Analysis on Intergenerational Transmission of Literacy Author | Bus, A.G., Ijzendoorn van, M.H., & Pellegrini, A.D. Source | Review of Educational Research, 65(1),1-21. Year Published | 1995 Abstract Results of this quantitative analysis of empirical evidence related to parent-preschooler reading support the hypothesis … [Read more...]
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NICHCY's Structured Abstract 62 describes the following: Title | Research on Interventions for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Outcomes Related to Higher-Order Processing Author | Swanson, H.L. Source | Elementary School Journal, 101(3), 331-345. Year Published | 2001 Abstract Presents results of a meta-analysis of studies of 58 interventions published during the period 1963-1997 concerning problem-solving … [Read more...]
Educational Environments for the Pupil with Behavioral Disorders: A Best Evidence Synthesis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 63 describes the following: Title | Educational Environments for the Pupil with Behavioral Disorders: A "Best Evidence" Synthesis Author | Schneider, B.H., & Leroux, J. Source | Behavioral Disorders, 19(3), 192-204 Year Published | 1994 Abstract Reviews 25 controlled studies comparing the progress of children with behavioral disorders* in different educational settings. Pupils in self-contained special programs … [Read more...]
Efficacy of Child Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Antisocial Behavior: A Meta-Analysis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 65 describes the following: Title | Efficacy of Child Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Antisocial Behavior: A Meta-Analysis Author | Bennett, D.S., & Gibbons, T.A. Source | Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 22(1), 1-15. Year Published | 2000 Abstract This meta-analysis reviewed 30 studies comparing child-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for antisocial behavior. Results showed that child-based … [Read more...]
Computer Assisted Instruction in Reading for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Research Synthesis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 46 describes the following: Title | Computer Assisted Instruction in Reading for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Research Synthesis Author | Hall, T.E., Hughes , C.A. , & Filbert, M. Source | Education & Treatment of Children, 23(2), 173-193. Available online at: http://tinyurl.com/389owxh Year Published | 2000 Abstract The essential skill of reading, including decoding and comprehension, has not been … [Read more...]
A Selective Synthesis of Intervention Research for Students with Learning Disabilities
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 64 describes the following: Title | A Selective Synthesis of Intervention Research for Students with Learning Disabilities Author | Swanson, H.L., & Carson, C. Source | School Psychology Review, 25(3), 370-91. Year Published | 1996 Abstract Presents the selective synthesis of instructional research with children and adolescents with learning disabilities, analyzing studies across instructional domains, … [Read more...]
Effective Reading Programs for English Language Learners: A Best-Evidence Synthesis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 47 describes the following: Title | Effective Reading Programs for English Language Learners. A Best-Evidence Synthesis Author | Slavin, R.E., & Cheung, A. Source | Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed at Risk (CRESPAR), Report No.66 Available online at: http://www.csos.jhu.edu/crespar/techReports/Report66.pdf Year Published | 2003 Abstract This report reviews experimental studies … [Read more...]
A Meta-Analysis of Outdoor Adventure Programming with Adolescents
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 48 describes the following: Title | A Meta-Analysis of Outdoor Adventure Programming with Adolescents Author | Cason, D., & Gillis, H.L. Source | Journal of Experiential Education, 17(1), 40-47. Year Published | 1994 Abstract Meta-analysis of 143 effect sizes in 43 studies of adventure programming for adolescents found an overall effect size of 0.31. Summary effect sizes of outcome categories differed … [Read more...]
Title I and Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis of Federal Evaluation Results
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 51 describes the following: Title | Title I and Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis of Federal Evaluation Results Author | Borman, G.D., & Agostino, J.V. Source | Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 18(4), 309-326. Year Published | 1996 (Winter) Abstract Despite the seeming wealth of Title I evaluation information, the educational effectiveness of the program has remained debatable. Inconsistent findings … [Read more...]
Impact of Modality on Skills Training for Youth with Externalizing Problems: A Meta-Analysis
NICHCY's Structured Abstract 50 describes the following: Title | Impact of Modality on Skills Training for Youth with Externalizing Problems: A Meta-Analysis Author | Ang, R.P., Woldbeck, T.F., & Hughes, J.N. Source | Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (Albuquerque, NM, April 15-18, 1999) Year Published | 1999 Abstract A meta-analysis (37 published studies) that summarized treatment … [Read more...]
