ERIC Number: EJ941725
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 5
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Effects of Direct Instruction on the Acquisition of Prepositions by Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Hicks, S. Christy; Bethune, Keri S.; Wood, Charles L.; Cooke, Nancy L.; Mims, Pamela J.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v44 n3 p675-679 Fall 2011
Some students with intellectual disabilities require explicit instruction of language skills, including preposition use; however, little is known about effective ways to teach preposition use to this population. This study examined direct instruction (DI) to teach students to use and respond to prepositions. Results indicated that DI was an effective way to teach prepositions. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Form Classes (Languages), Mental Retardation, Language Skills, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Males, Adolescents, Multiple Disabilities, Generalization, Language Acquisition
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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