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Direct linkTran, Trung; Nguyen, Tuyen Thi Thanh; Le, Trinh Thi Tuyet; Phan, Tai Anh – Education 3-13, 2020
The issue of slow learners has remained a concern for educators due to the burdens on school systems and the social and academic consequences to the learners themselves. An understanding of learning behaviours and cognitive characteristics of slow learners together with their social and educational environment facilitates appropriate intervention…
Descriptors: Slow Learners, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students, Barriers
Download full textAppalachia Educational Lab., Charleston, WV. – 1989
This study report begins with a profile of marginal learners based on current research. It continues with a question-by-question analysis of a survey which was completed by 22 teachers identified as effective in working with marginal learners. The survey gathered information concerning: (1) teacher descriptions of marginal learners, including…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Activities
Curtis, Charles K.; Shaver, James P. – 1983
The Freedoms Scale was developed to assess the attitudes of slow learning and nonacademic secondary students in Canada toward democratic values, and, in particular, toward civil liberties. Vignettes were developed around situations describing threats to an individual or group's constitutional rights. Students were asked how they feel (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Democratic Values, Due Process, Educational Research
Padial, Antonio; And Others – 1982
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with the basic concepts of weather. Six separate units include:…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Echaore, Susan D.; Wentz, Budd – 1987
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with basic principles of physical science. Seven separate units…
Descriptors: Automation, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Echaore, Susan D. – 1982
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with basic concepts about how the earth moves and its…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Astronomy, Earth Science, Educationally Disadvantaged
Roderman, Winifred Ho; Booth, Gerald – 1984
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with basic principles of life science. Six separate units…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Animal Behavior, Animals, Biological Sciences
Friedland, Mary – 1982
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with basic principles of life science. Six separate units…
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education
Katz, Elaine; And Others – 1982
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with basic principles of physical science. Seven separate units…
Descriptors: Educationally Disadvantaged, Electric Circuits, Electricity, Elementary Education
Gibbons, Michael – 1991
The Mathematics Improvement Component (MIC) was first implemented in the Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools in 1987-88 to assist elementary and middle school pupils who were low achievers in mathematics. Three programs comprised the 1989-90 MIC: the Elementary Computer Assisted Instruction (Elem-CAI) Program, the Elementary Competency Based Education…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Demonstration Programs, Educational Facilities
Jagoda, Susan Kaschner; Friedland, Mary – 1984
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with basic principles of earth science. Seven separate units…
Descriptors: Climate, Earth Science, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education
Stocky, Rosemarie – 1987
Outlining an alternative to the basic English classes that segregate slower learning students from their peers, this booklet describes the English Skills Program for ninth graders at Parkway North High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Following an introduction explaining the origins of the program, the first two sections describe the program's…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, English Curriculum, High Schools, Individualized Instruction
Chan, Janis Fisher; Friedland, Mary – 1982
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with basic principles of physical science. Six separate units…
Descriptors: Acoustic Insulation, Acoustical Environment, Acoustics, Audio Equipment
Shill, James F.; And Others – 1978
A project was developed to (1) utilize a steering committee for project planning, review, and evaluation; (2) catalog, review, and analyze systems and studies that impact on identification/selection of mentally handicapped and slow learners for vocational programs; (3) design tests involving vocational skill prediction for use with mentally…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Annotated Bibliographies, Auto Mechanics
