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Direct linkGold, Marc W.; Barclay, Craig R. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015
A procedure to effectively and efficiently train moderately and severely retarded individuals to make fine visual discriminations is described. Results suggest that expectancies for such individuals are in need of examination. Implications for sheltered workshops, work activity centers and classrooms are discussed. [This article appeared…
Descriptors: Discrimination Learning, Exceptional Child Research, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Performance Factors
Gold, Marc W. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1974
Thirty-six mildly and moderately retarded sheltered workshop adolescent and adult clients learned to assemble a 12-piece unit for which the parts were color coded. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Exceptional Child Research, Job Skills, Mental Retardation
Download full textPeterson, Craig M. – 1969
A system of task analysis and positive reinforcement was used in the vocational training of a 19-year-old trainable retarded youth (MA=6 years). The task of polishing shoe skates was analyzed and programmed into 29 steps and was reinforced with praise and money. The trainee learned the task in 13 sessions (approximately 1 month) and was employed…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation, Positive Reinforcement
Peer reviewedBarclay, Craig R.; Gold, Marc W. – Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Discrimination Learning, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation
