Stability of Social Status of Children with and without Learning Disabilities

2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Kuhne ◽  
Judith Wiener
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Social Preference ◽  
Preference Score ◽  
Good Test ◽  
School Year ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The stability of peer status of children with and without learning disabilities (LD) was examined. Thirty-eight 9- to 12-year-old children with LD were compared with a sample of children without LD matched on gender and general education classroom placement using a composite positive and negative nomination sociogram (Coie & Kupersmidt, 1983) and a Social Behavior Nomination Scale adapted from Dodge (1983). The measures were administered twice in the same school year. Findings that students with LD had lower social preference scores and were more likely to be socially rejected were consistent with previous research. Children with LD were also less likely to be seen as cooperative and leaders than children without LD. Although the sociometric measures had good test-retest reliability, the Social Preference score of children with LD decreased and their Liked Least score increased from Time 1 to Time 2 compared to children without LD. Children with LD were also seen by their peers as being more dependent at Time 2 than Time 1. Children with LD who had average social status at Time 1 were more likely than children without LD to change their social status to Neglected or Rejected social status at Time 2.

scholarly journals Development and psychometric properties of the Glasgow Depression Scale for people with a Learning Disability

2003 ◽  
Vol 182 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona M. Cuthill ◽  
Colin A. Espie ◽  
Sally-Anne Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Good Test ◽  
Criterion Validation ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Assessment Scales ◽  
Monitoring Progress ◽  
Report Measure

BackgroundThere is no reliable and valid self-report measure of depressive symptoms for people with learning disabilities.AimsTo develop a scale for individuals with learning disability, and a supplementary scale for carers.MethodItems were generated from a range of assessment scales and through focus groups. A draft scale was piloted and field tested using matched groups of people with or without depression, and their carers. The scale was also administered to a group without learning disabilities for criterion validation.ResultsThe Glasgow Depression Scale for people with a Learning Disability (GDS–LD) differentiated depression and non-depression groups, correlated with the Beck Depression Inventory – II (r=0.88), had good test – retest reliability (r=0.97) and internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.90), and a cut-off score (13) yielded 96% sensitivity and 90% specificity. The Carer Supplement was also reliable (r=0.98; α=0.88), correlating with the GDS–LD (r=0.93).ConclusionsBoth scales appear useful for screening, monitoring progress and contributing to outcome appraisal.

scholarly journals Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Students with Learning Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Egija Laganovska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
School Year ◽  
Remote Learning

The situation in general education in Latvia has changed since the spring semester of 2020. On the 13th of March 2020 Latvia temporarily introduced remote training at all stages of education. The government regularly monitored the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the number of infections, so restrictions in different areas have changed frequently. Educational institutions for students of 1st–12th grade (ages 6–17) in the 2020/2021 school year worked under fluctuating circumstances, and most of the learning process took place remotely. For most of the 2020/2021 school year, teaching and learning were thus largely based on technology and online teaching. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on various aspects of life, such as the economy, education, and social life. This time has led to challenges as well as opportunities for students, teachers, and parents. It has also affected the learning process for students with learning disabilities. For grades 1–12, the Individualised Education Plan (IEP) was developed in Latvia for students with learning disabilities. The IEP had to be adapted to the broader situation, and to work towards its betterment special education teachers participated in the preparation and organisation of the IEP. The aim of this study is to explore the opinions of special education teachers and to examine what support measures are provided for students with learning disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the challenges (barriers, obstacles) and what are the opportunities (benefits) of remote learning? Our research methods involved a literature analysis, a survey of special education teachers from Latvia, and a data collection effort and analysis. The study was conducted by distributing questionnaires via Google Forms. During this research, 70 special education teachers were surveyed.

Technology-Based Practices for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Maccini ◽  
Joseph Calvin Gagnon ◽  
Charles A. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Multimedia Software ◽  
Audio Recordings ◽  
Test Technology ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Contextualized Learning

The researchers conducted a comprehensive review of the literature on technology-based practices for secondary students identified as having learning disabilities (LD) involving instruction and/or assessment that measured some aspect of performance on a general education task or expectation (i.e., test). Technology-based practices included computer- or video-based interventions, multimedia programs, technology-based assessment, and verbatim audio recordings. Three practices appear promising for educating students with LD: (a) hypertext and hypermedia software programs; (b) videodisc instruction involving contextualized learning; and (c) multimedia software. Educational recommendations and directions for future research are offered based upon results.

Social Comparisons of Children with and Without Learning Disabilities When Evaluating Physical Competence

2001 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah R. Shapiro ◽  
Dale A. Ulrich
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Learning Disabled ◽  
Reference Groups ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
School Recess

The purpose was to examine the reference groups used by children with and without learning disabilities (LD), ages 10-13 years, when judging perceived physical competence in three contexts (in physical education class, during outdoor school recess, and at home). Participants, 30 students with LD and 30 without LD, completed the athletic competence subscale from the Self-Perception Profile for Learning Disabled Students (SPPLD; Renick & Harter, 1988) and two social comparison questionnaires in each activity context. Differences in the percentage of students citing the various reference groups across context was not statistically significant. Observations of responses indicate participants relied primarily on classmates, self-comparison, and family members to judge their physical competence. These results suggest that, while students with and without LD tend to compare themselves with their general education classmates, their reliance on eight different social comparison groups from which to judge physical competence varies with context.

scholarly journals The Effect of a Training Program on the Attitudes of Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities towards Co-Teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 12-40
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a training program on the attitudes of teachers who teach students with learning disabilities (LD) toward co-teaching. The sample of the study consisted of 60 female teachers who teach students with LD in general education schools at Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman. The participants were divided into two equal groups (experimental and control); each group was composed of 30 teachers. The researchers developed a training program and attitudes toward co-teaching scale (AS). The AS was administered as pretest and posttest to the teachers in both groups. The experimental group teachers received a training program based on co-teaching. The results showed statistically significant differences between the ratings of the teachers in the control and experimental groups on the post-testing of AS in favour of the experimental group. Results also showed non-significant effect of teachers’ major in the post-testing of the AS for the experimental group.

Articulating Learning Disabilities in the Digital Age

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-86
Author(s):  
Melinda M. Leko ◽  
Cynthia C. Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Students With Ld

In a 1986 study published in the Learning Disability Quarterly, Simmons and Kame'enui examined information found in popular periodicals about learning disabilities (LD) in an effort to understand what people learn about LD from these high-readership sources. After more than 20 years, advances in technology have brought significant changes to how people obtain and disseminate information. Therefore, we revisited the findings of Simmons and Kame'enui by investigating information about LD presented on the Internet. An analysis of the contents of 23 websites suggested that medically based etiologies are most frequently associated with LD, supporting the 1986 results. Unlike the 1986 findings, however, the interventions found on the Internet include a variety of educational supports designed to promote the success of students with LD in the general education environment. Situated in the context of the digital age, implications for LD organizations and future research are provided.

The Effects of an Inclusive School Program on Students with Mild and Severe Learning Disabilities

1998 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Waldron ◽  
James McLeskey
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Math Achievement ◽  
School Program ◽  
Inclusive School ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Reading And Math

This investigation used a curriculum-based measure to examine the effects of an Inclusive School Program (ISP) on reading and math achievement of students with LD. Results revealed that students with LD in the ISP made significantly more progress in reading and comparable progress in math when compared to the students who were provided services in resource classes. Furthermore, significantly more students with mild LD who were educated in the ISP made progress in reading that was comparable to general education peers than did the students with mild LD who were educated in noninclusive settings. Students with severe LD made comparable progress in reading and math, regardless of the setting. The implications of these results for practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Developing the scale on discipline expectations of students: A validity and reliability study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 840
Author(s):  
Gülsen Özcan ◽  
Işıl Aktağ ◽  
Kaine Gülözer
Keyword(s):  
Test Reliability ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
School Year ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Social Discipline ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Reliable Scale

<p>The study aimed to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure the expectations of students from the discipline program implemented in their schools. The study was conducted with students studying in seven different high schools in fall semester of 2019-2020 school year. As a result of the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), a 5-point Likert scale with 3 dimensions and 22 items was established. It was revealed that the fit index values for the final form of the scale are χ2 = 360.92, df = 206, P = 0.00, RMSEA = 0.062, GFI = 0.86, AGFI = 0.82, CFI = 0.93, RMR = 0.063; NNFI = 0.92. Cronbach Alpha reliability test was used to test the reliability of the ultimate scale and test retest reliability value was used to measure the stability of the test. Reliability value for the whole test was determined as .823, for the factor of Effective Teaching Discipline Expectation as 717, for the factor of Behavioral Discipline Expectation as 596, and for the factor of Social Discipline Expectation as .636. Test retest reliability of the test was determined as .763. Upon the evaluation of the analyses made, it was concluded that scale on discipline expectations of students is a valid and reliable scale to measure the discipline expectations of the students studying in secondary education institutions in Turkey.</p>

Students With Learning Disabilities in Inquiry-Based Science Classrooms: A Cross-Case Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison L. McGrath ◽  
Marie Tejero Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Science Classrooms ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Cross Case Analysis ◽  
Education Science

Students with learning disabilities (LD) often receive instruction in general education science classrooms. However, little is known about the academic success of students with LD in this setting. As inquiry-based science instruction has become more prominent, research focusing on student learning is needed to explore how such instruction meets students’ needs. To address this, a cross-case analysis was conducted. It included six middle school students, each with LD, from a Midwestern city. Each student was enrolled in a general education science class that used inquiry-based instruction. Data sources included student and educator interviews, classroom observations, and student portfolios. Results indicated that most of the students with LD had difficulty acquiring science process knowledge and that students relied on peer supports to facilitate their learning. Findings extend the research on science instruction for students with LD in middle school classrooms using inquiry-based instruction.

A Collaborative Effort to Enhance Reading and Writing Instruction in Inclusion Classrooms

1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Vaughn ◽  
Marie Terejo Hughes ◽  
Jeanne Shay Schumm ◽  
Janette Klingner
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
General Education ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Inclusion Classrooms ◽  
Writing Practices ◽  
School Year ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Teacher Professional

A year-long researcher-teacher professional development group with a next-year followup was conducted with seven general education teachers from two elementary schools in a large urban school district in the southeastern United States. The two schools had recently restructured their special education program to include students with LD in the general education class full-time. Teachers were taught four reading and writing practices (one during each nine-week grading block). All but two of the teachers partially or completely implemented the practices during the nine-week period. Sustained implementation during the school year was maintained by four of the seven teachers, and three of the seven teachers continued high implementation of the instructional practices during the next school year. The components of successful professional development programs are discussed and implications for teacher education are offered.

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