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A Mixed-Methods Design in Educational Institutions: Gender, Teacher Praise and Criticism, and Student Motivation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Sage Research Methods Cases Part 2
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Indeira Persaud – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2016
The gender achievement gap, where males demonstrate lower performance in academics, is not fully understood. This research was the first of its kind undertaken in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2012-2013. I employed a mixed-methods design for this research to reduce issues inherent in the use of each type of method, as well as to gather data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Achievement Gap, Academic Achievement
Effective Programs for Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder: Applied Behavior Analysis Models
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Williams, Betty Fry; Williams, Randy Lee – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"Effective Programs for Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder" is written for teachers, parents, and the many service providers who work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Part one reviews the characteristics of ASD, summarizes major theories and research findings regarding cause(s) of ASD, and discusses the most popular…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Positive Behavior Support for People with Developmental Disabilities: A Research Synthesis.
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Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H.; Turnbull, Ann P.; Marquis, Janet G.; McLaughlin, Darlene Magito; McAtee, Michelle L.; Smith, Christopher E.; Ryan, Kaarin Anderson; Ruef, Michael B.; Doolabh, Ajit; Braddock, David, Ed. – 1999
This book, prepared in response to a request from the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, reviews the published literature on positive behavior interventions and uses this database to provide four main content areas for research. Positive behavior support (PBS) is defined as an approach for dealing with…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques