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Examination of the Evidence Base for Using Visual Activity Schedules with Students with Intellectual Disability
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Spriggs, Amy D.; Mims, Pamela J.; van Dijk, Wilhelmina; Knight, Victoria F. – Journal of Special Education, 2017
We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to establish the evidence base for using visual activity schedules (VAS) with individuals with intellectual disability. Literature published after 2005 was evaluated for quality using the criteria developed by Horner et al.; a total of 14 studies were included as acceptable. Findings suggest…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Intellectual Disability, Evidence Based Practice, Daily Living Skills
The Relation between Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Achievement across Childhood and Adolescence: A Meta-Analysis
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Dent, Amy L.; Koenka, Alison C. – Educational Psychology Review, 2016
This research synthesis explores how academic achievement relates to two main components of self-regulated learning for students in elementary and secondary school. Two meta-analyses integrated previous findings on (1) the defining metacognitive processes of self-regulated learning and (2) students' use of cognitive strategies. Overall…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Independent Study, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
"Zoom": A Review of the Literature on Marginalized Adolescent Readers, Literacy Theory, and Policy Implications
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Franzak, Judith K. – Review of Educational Research, 2006
The achievement of adolescent literacy learners has become a significant topic of research and policy. This review of literature links current literacy learning theories, research that addresses the individualized nature of adolescent readers, and the literature delineating adolescent literacy policy. Researchers using naturalistic inquiry have…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Reader Response, Literacy, Adolescents
Opportunities for Rural Gifted Students: Improving Educational Options through Acceleration.
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Jones, Eric D.; Southern, W. Thomas – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1994
This paper offers suggestions for providing accelerative opportunities for rural gifted students. Guidance is provided on overcoming local barriers and the chronic lack of sufficient resources in rural areas. Strategies incorporating telecommunications, cooperation with other districts and universities, faculty inservices, and community mentoring…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Adolescents, Advanced Courses
Middle School and Acceleration: Guidance from Research and the Kids.
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Tomlinson, Carol Ann – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1994
This article examines available literature on a variety of options for accelerated learning in middle school. Different forms addressed include concurrent enrollment, guided independent study, combined enrollment, out-of-school acceleration, self-paced instruction, grade skipping, and differentiated or advanced class enrollment. A list of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Adolescents, Advanced Courses
Video Methods for Speechreading Instruction.
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Sims, Donald G. – Volta Review, 1988
Addressed are the history, methodology, and instructional benefits of self-instruction video as a component of speechreading instruction with adolescent and adult hearing-impaired individuals, focusing on: factors in video lesson design, advantages of various hardware alternatives and computer-assisted learning, instructional evaluation methods,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction