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Gavish, Bella; Sarah Shimoni – Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2013
The study sought to determine which kind of models are suitable for the inclusion of students with disabilities in school and classroom settings, based on the views of general education teachers. Israeli general education teachers were asked to create a constraints free, "Best case scenario" model, for the implementation of inclusion.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Inclusion, Disabilities, Models
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Rice, Mabel L.; O'Brien, Marion – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1990
The research literature is reviewed for transitions from birth to eight years. A model describes transition as a change in ecocultural niche, requiring accommodations in daily routines for a child, family, and service providers and transition impact measures the number of accommodations required and the sustainability of daily routines.…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
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Johnson, G. M. – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1991
This discussion of ecological approaches to special education suggests that the relative neglect of the ecological approach is partially a result of the apparent incompatibility between ecological theory and conventional scientific approaches. It is suggested that ecological theory and positivism may be reconciled by broadening and developing…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Ecological Factors, Educational Environment, Educational Methods
Evans, William H.; And Others – Diagnostique, 1993
Issues related to the ecological assessment of students with mild to moderate disabilities are examined. The paper discusses targeting student behavior according to its context and in relation to present and future socioenvironmental demands; aspects of an ecological assessment model; and thoughts on incorporating aspects of ecological assessment…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Ecological Factors
MacGregor, Ronald N. – Education Canada, 1982
Discusses the inadequacy of educational programs for special groups--the handicapped/deficient and the exceptional. Offers suggestions for art activities for both groups, focusing on Reeve and Kauffman's four models (psychodynamic, humanistic, biophysical, ecological) to create activities for the handicapped/deficient and describing activities…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Biophysics, Disabilities
Almandos, Carmen; Petzold, Aline – 2001
This paper describes a model for assessing English speaking students with possible learning disabilities at a Spanish language immersion magnet school in St. Paul, Minnesota. The assessment process is based on established procedures for screening and assessment of Limited English Proficient/English Language Learners. Emphasis is on: (1) attention…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Ecological Factors, Elementary Education