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Sanger, Dixie D.; Johnson, Allison A.; TenHulzen, Paige N.; Ritzman, Mitzi J.; Lambert, Matthew C. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2019
The incidence of co-occurring language and behavior problems has been described and explored for more than 25 years. As many as 62% to 95% of students with emotional or behavioral disorders (E/BD) have undetected language impairments (LI). Without recognizing language and behavioral challenges, serious learning consequences may result. Solely…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Juvenile Justice, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders
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McLeod, P. J. – Medical Teacher, 1991
The factors which have a major impact on the success in producing effective readable text in both the content as well as to the way it is presented are outlined. A discussion of the objectives of the learner and the characteristics of the text that facilitate student learning is presented. (KR)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Algorithms, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Pitler, Howard; Hubbell, Elizabeth R.; Kuhn, Matt; Malenoski, Kim – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007
One of the most effective ways to implement the research-based instructional strategies from Classroom Instruction That Works is to use them with educational technologies, such as word processing and spreadsheet applications, multimedia, data collection tools, communication software, and the Internet. This book shows you how and gives you hundreds…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Educational Strategies, Homework, Formative Evaluation
Vick, Marian L.; Lynn, Jo Ann – 1983
Recent studies refuting the effectiveness of advance organizers in preparing students to comprehend text material have not met the conditions necessary for advance organizers to succeed. According to the assimilation theory, which holds that people learn by chaining what is known to what is to be learned, the following conditions must be met for…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Graphic Organizers, Learning Strategies, Prior Learning
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Hudson, Pamela; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1993
This article reviews the literature on the use of content enhancement techniques to help secondary students with learning disabilities to identify, organize, comprehend, and memorize critical content information. Content enhancements described include visual displays, mnemonics, advance organizers, study guides, peer mediation, audiotapes, and…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Area Reading, Instructional Effectiveness
Kenny, Richard F.; And Others – 1991
Computer-based interactive video (CBIV), a hypermedia system that uses the power of the computer to support student interaction with various audio and visual media, can pose such problems for students as the potential for learner disorientation and cognitive overload. Intended to explore the applicability of Wittrock's generative learning…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Higher Education, Hypermedia, Hypothesis Testing
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Bergh, Anne-Marie; And Others – South African Journal of Higher Education, 1996
A study using 10 University of South Africa education graduates investigated how students experience two very different textbooks. Results suggest that the students' personal circumstances dictated their approaches to instructional texts. Other factors included English language proficiency; textual features (advance organizers, visual aids,…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, College Graduates, Distance Education, Education Majors