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Some Methods Are More Effective than Others.

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Lloyd, John Wills; Forness, Steven R.; Kavale, Kenneth A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1998

This study used meta-analyses to evaluate the relative effectiveness of a variety of educational interventions with students who have disabilities. A graph of average effect sizes for 18 interventions shows the demonstrated effectiveness of mnemonic training, reading comprehension instruction, behavior modification, direct instruction,…

Descriptors: Disabilities, Effect Size, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness

Substance over Style: Assessing the Efficacy of Modality Testing and Teaching.

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Kavale, Kenneth A.; Forness, Steven R. – Exceptional Children, 1987

A literature search identified 39 studies assessing modality preferences and modality teaching. The studies, involving 3,087 disabled and nondisabled elementary/secondary level subjects, were quantitatively synthesized. Subjects receiving differential instruction based on modality preferences exhibited only modest gains. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Diagnostic Teaching, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education