Construction and Implementation of Graphic Organizers for Academically Handicapped and Regular Secondary Students.

Horton, Steven V.; Lovitt, Thomas C.

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ERIC Number: EJ393614

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Construction and Implementation of Graphic Organizers for Academically Handicapped and Regular Secondary Students.

Horton, Steven V.; Lovitt, Thomas C.

Academic Therapy, v24 n5 p625-40 May 1989

The article describes a four-step procedure for constructing two types of graphic organizers (hierarchical and compare/contrast) to help secondary academically handicapped students gain information from textbooks. Implementation methods include teacher-directed, student-directed with text references, and student-directed with clues. Testing formats for each method are also included. (DB)

Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Content Area Reading, Graphic Organizers, Learning Disabilities, Secondary Education, Study Skills, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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