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"Atomizados": An Educational Game for Learning Atomic Structure. A Case Study with Grade-9 Students with Difficulties Learning Chemistry
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Jesu´s Ramo´n Giro´n-Gambero; Antonio Joaqui´n Franco-Mariscal – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
Alternative teaching methodologies are required for grade-9 students diagnosed with difficulties learning chemistry. This study examines the progress made in learning atomic structure by 11 Spanish Students Diagnosed with Learning Difficulties (SDLD, experimental group), including those with poor academic performance, specific learning…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Grade 9, Chemistry, Science Instruction
Reading Comprehension Difficulty Is Often Distinct from Difficulty in Reading Fluency and Accompanied with Problems in Motivation and School Well-Being
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Torppa, Minna; Vasalampi, Kati; Eklund, Kenneth; Sulkunen, Sari; Niemi, Pekka – Educational Psychology, 2020
This paper examined if difficulty in reading comprehension (PISA) is distinct from difficulty in reading fluency and if the distinct types of reading difficulties are differently associated with learning motivation, school burnout, and school enjoyment. The participants were 1324 Finnish ninth graders. Findings suggested that difficulties in…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Difficulty Level, Reading Fluency, Learning Motivation
Reading Skills in Children with Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disability: A Cross-Sectional Study on Second to Eighth Graders
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Di Blasi, F. D.; Buono, S.; Cantagallo, C.; Di Filippo, G.; Zoccolotti, P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2019
Background: Students with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have various learning difficulties and are at risk for school failure. Large inter-individual differences are described for reading, but it is unclear how these vary as a function of grade. The aim of this study was to examine various reading fluency, accuracy and comprehension parameters…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Children, Mild Intellectual Disability, Elementary School Students
Lesson Development for English Learners in Content Area Settings: Key Considerations. Q&A with Sarah Catherine K. Moore, Ph.D. 2016 Educator Effectiveness Webinar Series
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Moore, Sarah Catherine K. – Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic, 2016
In this webinar, Dr. Sarah Catherine K. Moore, Program Director at the Center for Applied Linguistics, outlined factors for content area teachers to consider as they design and deliver lessons for mainstream classrooms that include English learner (EL) students. This Q&A addressed the questions participants had for Dr. Moore following the…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, English Language Learners, Lesson Plans, Best Practices
Assessment of the Self-Determination of Spanish Students with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Educational Needs
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Gomez-Vela, Maria; Alonso, Miguel Angel Verdugo; Gonzalez, Francisca Gil; Corbella, Marta Badia; Wehmeyer, Michael L. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
The purpose of this study was to assess the self-determination of Spanish high school students with Intellectual Disabilities and other Special Educational Needs (SEN). A total of 371 students between 11 and 17 years of age participated in the study. Of these, 46.4% (n = 171) presented SEN, specifically learning disabilities (n = 97; 26.2%),…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Determination, Student Behavior, High School Students
Rescuing Students from the Slow Learner Trap
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Shaw, Steven R. – Principal Leadership, 2010
Slow learners, such as students with borderline intellectual functioning, represent one of the most challenging student populations for administrators and teachers. Standard systems and supports are often ineffective--even counterproductive--because they fail to meet students' specific learning needs and instead create a cycle of failure. This…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Slow Learners, Behavior Problems, Outcomes of Education