Dissertations / Theses: 'Individualized education programs'

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Cherian, Mary. "Individualized education programs (IEPS) as lived experiences." Diss., This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08222008-063403/.

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Roe, Kristi. "Perceived efficacy of individual education plans a literature review /." Online version, 2008. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2008/2008roek.pdf.

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Woolsey, Barbara J. Tiffin. "An examination of the relationship between teacher characteristics, socioeconomic factors and statewide test performance of students with individual education plans." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. http://edt.missouri.edu/Winter2006/Dissertation/WoolseyB-050506-D4213/.

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Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006.
The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file viewed on (March 1. 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Robertson, Judith Hale. "The influence of the monitoring process on special education services in West Virginia." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2003. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2826.

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Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 2003.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 126 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-112).

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Christianson, Alec. "A comparison of regimented, scheduled, and individualized army physical fitness test training programs." Online version, 2009. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2009/2009christiansona.pdf.

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Clark, Kristen E. "Developing individualized education programs with culturally and linguistically diverse families from low-income homes : a heuristic inquiry of special education teachers." Scholarly Commons, 2015. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/867.

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Research shows evidence of overrepresentation of culturally and linguistically diverse children enrolled in special education services, a positive correlation between parent involvement and academic success, and a plethora of barriers impeding active 6 parent participation in IEP development. Barriers include language, culture, low income, . and school climate and team dynamics. The aim of this study was to explore: (a) In what ways do special education teachers engage with culturally and linguistically diverse families from low-income homes in the IEP development process? (b) In what ways do special education teachers address culturally and linguistically diverse children's educational needs while also addressing both legal and workplace expectations? (c) In what ways do special education teachers develop IEPs with culturally and linguistically diverse families from low-income homes addressing both legal and workplace expectations? These questions were addressed qualitatively utilizing Moustakas's heuristic inquiry. Deductively exploring themes using Lipsky's street-level bureaucracy framework exposed challenges special education teachers in this study had addressing both legal and workplace expectations, such as meeting IDEA 2004 mandates. With a systems theory approach, themes and subthemes were identified as being interconnected. Power imbalances between stakeholders and socioeconomic differences across families appeared to be the most prolific barriers impeding parent participation. Inductive analysis explored emergent and uncovered themes elucidating what it meant to be a special education teacher.

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Halvorson, Melisa. "Analysis of transition skills as a result of direct instruction in transition a study of eighth grade students with specific learning disabilities at Hudson Middle School /." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2006/2006halvorsonm.pdf.

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Kim, Yun Hee. "Family role stressors, psychological distress, and marital adjustment in South Korean families mediating role of collectivist coping strategies /." Related electronic resource: Current Research at SU : database of SU dissertations, recent titles available full text, 2009. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/syr/main.

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Marshall, Todd H. "Having a child with cancer the impact on couple relationships, belief systems and values /." Related electronic resource: Current Research at SU : database of SU dissertations, recent titles available full text, 2009. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/syr/main.

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Hur, Suhng-june. "Effects of anchored instruction on the critical-thinking skills of students with and without mild disabilities." Access restricted to users with UT Austin EID Full text (PDF) from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3037504.

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Aubrey-Martinez, Carey. "Cooperative learning activities in social studies classrooms and the effect on self-determination for students with and without Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)." Thesis, Wayne State University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10105024.

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Students with disabilities are spending significantly more time in the general education setting than they have historically. General education teachers are in need of strategies to enable them to work with these students more successfully. Additionally, research shows that all students could benefit from activities geared toward developing self-determination skills.

The purpose of this descriptive study was to see if the use of cooperative learning activities could improve the self-determination abilities of general education students and students with an Individualized Education Program in a social studies classroom. Students were given the American Institutes for Research Self-Determination Scale as a pretest and posttest.

Scores were compared between control and intervention group as well as the subgroups of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and general education students. Data from this study supports the use of cooperative learning activities in the social studies classroom in order to promote self-determination for all students. Recommendations for teachers as well as further research are made as well.

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Lewis-Briggs, Stephanie Kay. "The effectiveness of small learning communities in program improvement schools." Diss., UC access only, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1907248581&sid=1&Fmt=7&clientId=48051&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Riverside, 2009.
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-105). Issued in print and online. Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations.

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Bates, James Smith. "Generative grandfathering, commitment, and contact how grandfathers nurture relationships with grandchildren and the relational and mental health benefits for aging men /." Related electronic resource: Current Research at SU : database of SU dissertations, recent titles available full text, 2009. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/syr/main.

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Mason, Lee Landrum. "A Functional Assessment of the Use of Virtual Simulations to Train Distance Preservice Special Education Teachers to Conduct Individualized Education Program Team Meetings." DigitalCommons@USU, 2011. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1028.

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The individualized education program (IEP) is a critical component of providing special education services to children with disabilities, outlining the services and modifications that will be provided to help them make progress towards the general curriculum. While simulations have been shown to be an effective means of teaching special education policies and procedures, this can be challenging when working with distance students. The purpose of this study was to identify and examine how virtual simulations function to train preservice teachers learning to conduct IEP team meetings. Seven preservice special education teachers enrolled in a mild/moderate distance degree and licensure program participated in this research. Through multiple case study analysis, this study examined the specific behaviors emitted by each participant throughout these simulated meetings, as well as the antecedent stimuli and consequences controlling these behaviors. Additionally, participants were each asked to construct rules, based on their own simulated experiences, to govern their future behaviors for in vivo individualized education program team meetings. Results indicate that virtual simulations served a variety of functions for training teachers to work on a collaborative team, including increased practice opportunities and self-efficacy to collaborate with parents in the future. Although teacher trainees had difficulty generating complete verbal statements to govern future behaviors, each was able to identify discrete antecedents, behaviors, and consequences responsible for controlling their actions throughout the simulations.

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Sturman, Laura. "Project-based learning for independent study students with technology integration." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2002. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2104.

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This project developed criteria for evaluating projects for independent study students through a review of the literature and a survey of teachers. The criteria are largely student directed and multi-disciplinary, they engage higher level thinking skills and incorporates a variety of resources including technology.

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Ballard, Robin Richards. "Writing individualized education plans for students with specific learning disabilities compliance after the No Child Left Behind Act /." Diss., Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2006. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-06212006-125859.

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Grimes, Brian T. "The use of scaffolding to improve student learning with interactive multimedia programs in chemistry." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2002. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/733.

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The process of balancing and interpreting chemical equations involves the consideration of an abstract, non-observable phenomenon coupled with multi-level representation. Students find it conceptually demanding to visualise the particulate level of matter and hence experience difficulty in balancing chemical equations with understanding. Interactive multimedia with dynamic computer graphics can provide students with accurate, concrete representations of the particulate nature of matter. Such tools, when coupled with appropriate implementation strategies, have the potential to improve learning about chemical reactions. The study investigated the use of scaffolding techniques to enhance and direct student learning when using an interactive multimedia software (IMM) program, Balancing and Interpreting Chemical Equations (Garnett, Hackling & Oliver, 1997a) designed to develop skills and understanding of balancing and interpreting chemical equations. This research was conducted as an interpretive, collective case study which was supplemented with data from pre and posttests. In this design, a total of 12 Year 10 students were selected by purposeful sampling, arranged in pairs and then randomly assigned to either using the specified IMM software with or without scaffolding. Students were observed by the researcher whilst using the IMM software and various student interactions were recorded by a variety of media, including screen-capture of their interactions with the IMM software, audio recordings of the interactions and collaborations between students in pairs, and videotape recordings of both the interactions and collaborations between students in pairs and between students and the IMM software. The data from these sources, in addition to data from the pre and posttests, was used to generate a case history file which was analysed to elucidate information about how scaffolding affects the way in which students interact with the IMM software; how scaffolding affects the way in which students interact and collaborate with each other whilst working on the IMM software; and whether there was any evidence of enhanced understanding of the particulate nature of reactions and success in writing and balancing chemical equations following the use of this IMM software with scaffolding. The research indicated that scaffolding affects the manner in which students interact with the IMM software by encouraging and directing more efficient and deliberate access to the salient features of the program at specific times in the learning sequence. The research also indicated that the level of collaboration between students working in dyads on the IMM software was influenced by the use of the scaffolds and that once applied, the fading of support in scaffolded worksheets did not result in a deterioration of the nature or extent of the interactions within the dyad. Finally, while the scaffolds did not always result in higher levels of cognitive achievement (compared to non-scaffolded instruction), they did enhance the IMM learning environment and the opportunity for conceptual change. The implications that arise from this research extend to the use of this IMM software in the classroom, teaching practices within an IMM environment, software designers, and for further research.

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Atkins, Tina. "A case study examining the collaboration between general education and special education teachers in inclusive classrooms." Diss., Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2008. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-10222008-160635.

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Fish, Wade W. "Perceptions of parents of students with autism towards the IEP meeting." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2004. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4709/.

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The purpose of the study was to investigate how parents of students with autism perceived individualized education program (IEP) meetings. I determined factors that contributed to the belief held by parents that their children were or were not being properly served by IEP meetings. Parental relationships with educators, IEP meeting experiences, IEP outcomes, and treatment by educators were revealed through participant input. Parents were asked to share their experiences of previous IEP meetings. Additionally, parents provided input regarding practices that school districts could take to improve IEP meetings, and actions that parents could take to serve as better advocates for their children. Research findings indicated that parents did not perceive themselves as being treated as equals during IEP meetings. Parents believed that their input was not valued or welcomed by educators. Not having an equal voice toward their child's education prevented parents from positively influencing outcomes in their child's IEP meetings in terms of obtaining quality services and building positive relations with educators. Parents further revealed that educators failed to implement proper IEP protocol. According to parents, student objectives agreed upon in IEP meetings were often not always fully implemented for students receiving special education services. Research findings concluded that parents new to the IEP process often experienced difficulty understanding special education law, and were unaware of services that school districts should provide for their children.Suggestions for improving IEP meetings include: educators valuing parents as equal partners during IEP meetings, educators properly adhering to IEP objectives set forth in IEP meetings, and both educators and parents taking measures to becoming more knowledgeable of special education law and the IEP process.

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Goddard, Lawrence Wayne Fitzgerald Gail E. "Assistive technology selection in technology-rich and technology-limited schools an exploratory study of IEP decision making /." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/6695.

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Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb 25, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Dissertation advisor: Dr. Gail Fitzgerald. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Stanger, Carol, Pamela J. Mims, Leah Wood, and Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell. "Supporting Literacy Achievement for Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism through Curricular Programs that Incorporate Assistive Technology." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2016. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/302.

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Education professionals are challenged with re-evaluating the learning capacity of students with developmental disabilities (e.g., intellectual disabilities, autism). Assistive technology (AT) provides both the means for delivery of instruction and the measure of outcomes. Students with developmental disabilities are learning to read and develop general education English Language Arts (ELA) skills across the grade span. This article summarizes ten selected research studies that demonstrate gains of students with developmental disabilities, including individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), who have made measurable strides in literacy general education ELA skills. This selected research focused on literacy interventions specifically created for students with developmental disabilities which incorporated the use of AT, use systematic instruction and shared stories, and are commercially available. The research studies include a range of literacy instruction from picture books and early literacy skills to adapted contemporary fiction novels grade aligned to general education secondary level ELA. In these research protocols, AT facilitated both the delivery oof instruction and measure of outcomes.

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Gray, Karen Fischer. "An examination of the relationship between parent satisfaction with IEP meetings and student academic achievement /." view abstract or download file of text, 2005. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p3181101.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2005.
Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-133). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

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Wheeler, John J., and Morgan Chitiyo. "Designing Effective Educational Interventions for Students with Autism." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2015. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/315.

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It is estimated that autism affects 1% of the world’s population (Elsabbagh, 2012). Given the increased numbers of children being identified with the disorder, many believe that there is a global public health crisis looming. This is in part due to the need for expanded capacity in the area of professional development for teachers and improved educational service delivery systems in many parts of the world. The purpose of this paper will be to describe how to design effective educational interventions for children with autism with an emphasis on building capacity among professionals in underdeveloped regions of the world.

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Spriggs, Amy D., Dijk Wilhelmina van, and Pamela J. Mims. "How to Implement Visual Activity Schedules for Students with Disabilities." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2015. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/304.

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Based on recent literature reviews on the use of Visual Activity Schedules (VAS) for students with intellectual disability and autism, the strategy has been deemed an evidence based practice. Using the literature highlighted in the recent reviews, this article provides an overview of VAS and common skills VAS has been used to teach. Additionally, the authors provide guidelines on schedules variations, creating schedules, and implementing the schedules. Finally, several examples of VAS are included.

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Hamman, Liezel Dina. "Exploring differentiated teaching in a Grade 4 classroom." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86364.

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Thesis (MEd)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Societies are becoming more diverse and multicultural. Therefore both in South Africa and internationally, the education system must constantly be restructured to accommodate a diversity of learners; focusing on each learner’s unique learning abilities and needs. Given the benefits of differentiated teaching for effective learning, this study aimed to explore the use of differentiated teaching strategies and procedures to improve my teaching practice. Consequently, it also aimed to explore the influence that this may have on supporting the learners’ learning by focusing on their interests, readiness levels and learning preferences. This research study was based on a social constructivist perspective that views cognition, learning and instruction as intertwined. The study was embedded within a paradigm of praxis, with an action research as research design while a qualitative research methodology was employed. Purposeful sampling was used to select nine of my grade 4 learners to act as participants for the grade 4 class. Data was collected in the form of reflective drawings, a focus-group interview and accompanied activities, and a research journal. Furthermore, the data was analysed, using a thematic analysis coding scheme, to identify and interpret significant themes. The research findings indicated that the differentiated teaching strategies and procedures enhanced my grade 4 learners’ learning as they realised their own strong points and learning potential. The teaching strategies also demonstrated the potential to facilitate the development of my learners’ knowledge of their own interests and learning preferences and allowed them the incentive to develop a sense of self efficacy. In addition to this, the research process demonstrated the ability to support me in fulfilling my role as primary supporter in the learning support network and enhance my teaching practice. The information gained from this study will be used to inform my future teaching practice. I now realise the value of employing differentiated teaching strategies and procedures into my lessons, as well as the importance of reflecting on my teaching process and considering the uniqueness of each learner in my class. Additionally, teacher training institutes may benefit from the information gained from this research study, for improving teaching practice. Findings attained from this study also have the potential to inform future cycles of action research or alternatively to be used for other research within the field.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die samelewing raak gaandeweg meer divers en multikultureel. Die onderwysstelsel, beide in Suid-Afrika en internasionaal, moet daarom voortdurend geherstruktureer word om te verseker dat die diversiteit van leerders geakkomodeer word deur te fokus op elke leerders se unieke leervermoëns en -behoeftes. Gegewe die bewese voordele van gedifferernsieërde onderrig, het hierdie navorsingstudie gepoog om die gebruik van gedifferensieerde onderrigprosedures en strategieë vir die verbetering van my onderrigpraktyk te ondersoek. Die studie was ook daarop gemik om die invloed wat gedifferensieerde onderrigprosedures op die ondersteuning van my leerders se leerproses het, na te vors deur te fokus op hulle belangstellings, gereedheidsvlakke en leervoorkeure. Hierdie navorsingstudie is gebaseer op 'n sosiaal-konstruktivistiese leerperspektief wat kognisie, leer en onderrig as geïntegreerd beskou. Die studie het van ŉ kwalitatiewe navorsingsmetodologie gebruik gemaak en is binne 'n paradigma van praksis (‘praxis’) ingebed, met aksienavorsing as navorsingsontwerp. Doelgerigte steekproefneming is gebruik om nege van my graad 4 leerders te kies om as deelnemers namens die graad 4-klas op te tree. Data is in die vorm van leerders se reflektiewe tekeninge, 'n fokusgroep-onderhoud met bygaande aktiwiteite, en 'n navorsingsjoernaal ingesamel. Verder is die data met behulp van 'n tematiese koderingskema geanaliseer om belangrike temas te identifiseer en te interpreteer. Die navorsing het aangedui dat die gedifferensieerde onderrigprosedures en strategieë wat gebruik is, my graad 4-leerders se leerproses versterk het, aangesien hulle bewus geraak het van hulle eie sterkpunte en leerpotensiaal. Die onderrigstrategieë het ook die potensiaal getoon om die leerders se bewustheid van hulle eie belangstellings en leervoorkeure te ontwikkel, en hulle is ook toegelaat om ŉ sin van bekwaamheid te ontwikkel. Benewens hierdie aspekte, het die navorsing ook getoon hoe gedifferensieerde onderrigprosedures my kan ondersteun om my rol as primêre hulpverlener in die leerondersteuningsnetwerk te vervul en my onderrigpraktyk te verbeter. Die inligting wat met die navorsing verkry is, sal in die toekoms gebruik word om my onderwyspraktyk toe te lig. Ek besef nou die waarde daarvan om gedifferensieerde onderrigprosedures in my lesse te gebruik, asook die belangrikheid van refleksie op my onderrigproses en die inagneming van die uniekheid van elke leerder in my klas. Onderwysopleidingsinstellings kan die inligting deur hierdie navorsing verkry gebruik vir die verbetering van onderwyspraktyk. Afgesien van die bogenoemde, kan die inligting ook toekomstige siklusse van aksienavorsing toelig en met vrug vir verdere navorsing in die veld gebruik word.

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Demoville, Kathryn Lee. "The inclusion of parents in early childhood language and behavior development." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2005. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2925.

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The purpose of this study was to determine what language and behavior changes occur when parents are included in a curriculum that provides intervention for children with language delays and behavior and social delays. This project was a collaborative effort between the Early Intervention Special Education Program for three-five year old children in the school distrtict, and the County of Riverside, Department of Mental Health Services.

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馮佩雯. "澳門特殊教育機構實施個別化教學計劃現況之研究." Thesis, University of Macau, 2000. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b1636444.

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Kaspar, Margaret Ann. "California's "long-standing, serious noncompliance" in the delivery of special education and related services." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2002. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2132.

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The intent of the review, and the list of programs appended to this paper, is to compile examples of successful programs that may serve as models for those in California who have been charged with the development and implementation of programs that will bring the California Department of Education/Office of Special Education and its local education agencies into substantial compliance with the requirements of IDEA.

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Drake, Brian M. "An Examination of the Alignment Between Individualized Education Program (IEP) Goals and IEP Progress Reports." University of Dayton / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1590588661832163.

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Gates, Justin J. "A Legislative and Judicial Analysis of Individualized Education Program Related Services." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1414597212.

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Mims, Pamela J., Angel Lee, Diane M. Browder, Tracie-Lynn Zakas, and Susan Flynn. "Effects of a Treatment Package to Facilitate English/Language Arts Learning for Middle School Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/307.

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This pilot study sought to develop and evaluate the use of a treatment package that included systematic and direct instruction on acquisition of literacy skills aligned with middle school English/Language Arts standards for students with moderate to severe disabilities, including autism. Participants included five teachers and 15 middle school students with moderate to severe disabilities who were primarily served in a self-contained setting. A one-group, nonrandomized, pre-posttest design was implemented to measure vocabulary, comprehen- sion of familiar text and unfamiliar text, poetry, research, and writing skills. Results indicated significant gains in vocabulary and comprehension of familiar text. Limitations, implications, and the need for future research are discussed.

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Chilton, Bonnie Janine. "An intervention plan for "at risk" students." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2003. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2164.

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This project consists of two, two-week thematically planned language arts units containing all the components of a balanced literacy. It was created to teach second and third grade at risk students at Chester Morrison Elementary School, in Menifee, California during two weeks of their off track time. Both sessions have daily detailed plans for the teacher outlining all the components of a balanced literacy program. Both sessions contain relevent books that students make and take, shared reading to increase comprehension and skill building, and constant literacy opportunities.

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Zhang, Jie, Michael R. Mayton, and John J. Wheeler. "Effectiveness of Gluten-Free and Casein-Free Diets for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Evidence-Based Research Synthesis." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/317.

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In order to better assist practitioners and better serve persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families, it is vital for professionals to systematically evaluate the existing body of literature and synthesize its scientific evidence, so that the efficacy of research can be translated to evidence-based practices (EBPs) (Wheeler, 2007; Zhang & Wheeler, 2011). This research synthesis evaluated adherence to EBP standards and analyzed the effectiveness of gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diets for individuals with ASD. Four hundred and seventy articles were screened among peer-reviewed journals in English language published through 2010 using the Academic Search Complete search database. Twenty-three studies were selected, and the researchers used a systematic analysis model developed by Mayton, Wheeler, Menendez, and Zhang (2010) to investigate the degree of adherence to specific evidence-based practice standards. In addition, the study utilized quality indicators proposed by (a) Horner et al. (2005) for single-subject design studies and (b) Gersten et al. (2005) for group experimental design, to evaluate the efficacy of GFCF diet interventions. Results of this synthesis indicated that the efficacy of GFCF diet interventions for individuals with ASD is inconclusive, and the field needs better controlled studies to provide the scientific evidence base for the intervention.

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Jimenez, Bree A., Pamela J. Mims, and Diane M. Browder. "Data-Based Decisions Guidelines for Teachers of Students with Severe Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/305.

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Effective practices in student data collection and implementation of data-based instructional decisions are needed for all educators, but are especially important when students have severe intellectual and develop- mental disabilities. Although research in the area of data-based instructional decisions for students with severe disabilities shows benefits for using data, there is limited research to demonstrate teachers in applied settings can acquire the decision-making skills required. The purpose of this research was to demonstrate how teachers from five states acquired a set of data-based decisions implementation guidelines through online professional development. Recommendations for practice and future research are included.

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Mims, Pamela J., Melissa E. Hudson, and Diane M. Browder. "Using Read-Alouds of Grade-Level Biographies and Systematic Prompting to Promote Comprehension for Students With Moderate and Severe Developmental Disabilities." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/299.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a modified system of least intrusive prompts on text-dependent listening comprehension for four middle-school-aged students with intellectual disability and autism during read-alouds of adapted grade-level biographies. A system of least intrusive prompts was modified by inserting a rule for answering questions and an opportunity to hear sections of the biography again. The procedure was evaluated via a multiple probe design across students. Outcomes indicate that all students improved listening comprehension after intervention and all students maintained high levels of correct responding 2 weeks after intervention. In addition, three students generalized skills to new biographies. The need for future research and implications for practice are discussed.

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Mewes, Jennifer Robyn. "Evaluating the effectiveness of an individualized learning program for student athletes." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280199.

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This investigation analyzed the use of an individualized learning program to improve academic performance. College freshmen student athletes were matched on standardized test scores and randomly assigned to two groups. One group participated in the Individualized Learning Program, and a second group served as a comparison group who participated in a traditional study hall program. All students were pre-tested using the Nelson Denny Reading Test, the Mather-Woodcock Group Writing Test, and the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI). Students in the Individualized Learning Program received an academic plan that was based on the student's strengths and weaknesses. Based on their individualized assessment from the pre-test, each student received metacognitive strategy instruction in reading, writing, time management, note taking, study strategies, and/or test taking strategies. The students who participated in the traditional study hall program completed six hours of supervised study and had access to content tutoring. A post-test was conducted and gain scores were analyzed using a multivariate analysis of covariance. Controlling for differences of a covariate (motivation) between the two groups, no significant differences were found. Some qualitative differences were found in that the students in the Individualized Learning Program improved in targeted areas of strategy instruction, but not at a statistically significant level. A secondary analysis examined the effects of a decline in motivation and determined that motivation was significantly related to some of the different sub-tests of the LASSI. Several factors may have impacted the results in this investigation, specifically, limited statistical power due to substantial student attrition, the use of a matched pairs design, and the use of self-report tests. Additional confounding factors included student participation in (a) freshmen study skills seminar, (b) English composition courses, (c) required study halls, and (d) available tutoring services. Finally, this investigation excluded students who scored below the 25th percentile on the SAT, even though this group may have benefited the most from an individualized program. Future research needs to address these factors.

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Schutt, Alexandra Dimitra, and Alexandra Dimitra Schutt. "Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention: Implementation of an Individualized, Patient-Centered Education Program." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622929.

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Background: Child maltreatment is a serious health concern in the United States (U.S.) affecting as many as one in four children throughout their lifetime (Finkelhor, Turner, Ormond, & Hamby, 2013). In 2013, a reported 678, 932 victims of child maltreatment were reported to Child Protective Services (CPS), and of those cases 1,520 were fatal (CDC, 2015a). Out of all the various types of child maltreatment, Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is the leading cause of child abuse deaths in the U.S. (CDC, n.d.). While current research has focused on validating the effectiveness of educational interventions, very few studies have analyzed the efficacy of individualized, patient-centered action plans. Such data would be beneficial to assess the usefulness of action plans in preparing caregivers for coping with an inconsolable infant at home. Purpose: To enhance caregiver knowledge about SBS and to provide parents with the skills and resources necessary to cope effectively and efficiently at home when unable to console their infant. Methods: This study utilized a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design. Participants were recruited from the Franciscan Women’s Health Associates located at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington and were members of the Centering prenatal groups. The entirety of the study was completed during these groups including the pre-test, intervention, action plan, and post-test. Data was analyzed through the utilization of descriptive statistics as well as a paired t test. Results: Overall, results revealed that participant (n=26) knowledge significantly improved after the educational intervention (p=0.000) with a mean score of 87.56% on the pre-test and a mean score of 95.38% on the post-test. In addition, a majority of participants (57.5%) found both the action plan and the education to be extremely useful. Discussion: The results of this study were consistent with current evidence indicating that education on SBS, the dangers of shaking, and healthy coping mechanisms significantly impacts caregiver knowledge. In addition, a majority of participants viewed the action plans favorably identifying that they would be beneficial if they felt frustrated. Future research is warranted to gather more information on the long-term outcomes of educational interventions as well as individualized action plans.

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Plum, Christopher Charles. "Interaction within Individualized Education Program meetings: Conversation analysis of a collective case study." ScholarWorks, 2009. http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/hodgkinson/20.

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Current research provides little insight into interaction during Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings. This lack of insight may impede decision-making regarding student placement. This collective case study addressed that problem by analyzing interactions of participants in IEP meetings. Rooted in a conversation analytic (CA) theoretical framework, research questions centered on ways IEP teams interacted, oriented to identities, and ascribed to potential power asymmetries, with analysis focused on talk preceding a child's educational placement. Six hours of IEP meeting footage from 13 meetings distributed across 3 Detroit area charter schools were transcribed in CA Jeffersonian notation and analyzed using CA methodology. A major finding of the study was the social order governing the IEP based on preemptive student placement decisions and the maintenance of the social order by meeting participants. This work potentially impacts the way in which IEP stakeholders view their productivity and strategies for improving IEP protocol. Findings offer guidance as to how to alter the conduct of IEP meetings in order to equalize power asymmetries. The study contributes to the body of CA research through the expansion of methodological tools available for educational research.

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Coser, Danila Secolim. "Desenvolvimento de um programa e avaliação de material autoinstrucional para formação de agentes favorecedores de comportamento de estudo." Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2013. https://repositorio.ufscar.br/handle/ufscar/2915.

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The engagement of parents, and adults in general, with the academic activities of children is an important factor for establishing adequate study conditions as early as possible, avoiding that this kind of learning happens by chance, through trial and error and coercive control. Based on the behavior analysis theory and the teaching technology denominated educational programming , the current work aims to develop and evaluate an individualized material for training adults for being agents that favor the studying behavior of children. The research was divided in two phases: 1. Elaboration of teaching material, based on teaching programming procedures and knowledge gathering already available. 2. Evaluation of the material regarding its efficiency as a condition for training agents for favoring the studying behavior. At the first step the following activities were done: a. description of the problem in which intervenes through the teaching programming; b. proposal of terminal teaching objectives, which could solve the problem, in a behavior form.; c. decomposition of the terminal objectives proposed in all the necessary actions to achieve them; d. identification of the working parts and intermediary objectives; e. definition of the starting repertoire of the apprentices in a behavior manner; f. teaching objectives sequencing according to complexity levels; g. teaching and evaluation planning; h. instructions, information, texts redacting for six modules of the teaching programming. The first phase results highlights the teaching programming potential, given that, compared to other subjects of the area, the defined teaching objectives seem more complete. During the second phase of the research, five participants used different parts of the individualized teaching material for training adults for being favoring behavioral studying agents; the same participants answered an evaluation form before, during and after the exposition to the teaching programming. The retrieved data allows affirming that the teaching programming material developed in this study is adequate as self-teaching material, with personalizes rhythm and composition, with an specific selection and sequencing of teaching units to be met. The systematic evaluation of the apprentices performance during the program activities shows some aspects of the programming teaching conditions that need to be reviewed. However, the verification of the training effects was impaired by the fact that the material was applied only partially for each participant and in a period near the children school holyday, preventing the conclusion of the practical activities. Finally, it is discussed aspects that should be considerate for future researches in this topic, such as: full teaching application programming; application period for the apprentices; development of all modules foreseen in teaching programming; review of the teaching conditions regarding the applied resources, amongst others.
O envolvimento dos pais, e de adultos em geral, com as atividades acadêmicas de crianças é fator importante para que condições de estudo adequadas sejam estabelecidas o mais cedo possível na vida escolar, evitando que esta aprendizagem ocorra ao acaso, por tentativa e erro e controle coercitivo. Com base na teoria da análise do comportamento e da tecnologia de ensino denominada programação de ensino o presente trabalho teve por objetivo desenvolver e avaliar um material programado individualizado para formação de adultos como agentes favorecedores do comportamento de estudos de crianças. A pesquisa foi dividida em duas etapas: 1. elaboração do material de ensino, a partir dos procedimentos da programação de ensino e levantamento de conhecimento já disponível sobre este tema; e 2. avaliação do material em relação à sua eficácia como condição para formação de agentes favorecedores do comportamento de estudo. Na primeira etapa foram realizadas as seguintes atividades: a. descrição do problema que se deve intervir por meio do programa de ensino; b. proposição dos objetivos terminais de ensino; c. decomposição dos objetivos terminais propostos em todas as ações necessárias para alcançá-los; d. indicação das partes funcionais dos objetivos intermediários; e. definição do repertório de entrada dos aprendizes; f. sequenciação dos objetivos de ensino de acordo com níveis de complexidade; g. planejamento das condições de ensino e avaliação; h. redação das instruções, informações, textos etc. para seis módulos do programa de ensino. Os resultados da primeira etapa evidenciam o potencial da programação de ensino, uma vez que, comparado a demais materiais da área, os objetivos de ensino definidos parecem mais completos. Na segunda etapa da pesquisa, cinco participantes realizaram partes diferentes do material didático instrucional individualizado para formação de agentes favorecedores de comportamento de estudo e responderam a questionários e fichas de avaliação antes, durante e após a exposição a partes do programa de ensino. Os dados coletados permitem afirmar que o material do programa de ensino desenvolvido neste estudo é adequado como um material autoinstrutivo para formação individual, em ritmo e composição personalizadas, com seleção e sequenciamento particular das unidades de ensino a serem cumpridas. A avaliação sistemática do desempenho dos aprendizes nas atividades do programa indicaram alguns aspectos das condições de ensino do programa que precisam ser revistos. A verificação dos efeitos do treinamento foi prejudicada pelo fato do material ter sido aplicado apenas parcialmente para cada participante e em período próximo às férias escolares das crianças, impossibilitando a realização das atividades práticas previstas. Ao final, são discutidos aspectos a serem considerados para futuros estudos no tema, tais como: aplicação total do programa de ensino; período da aplicação do programa para os aprendizes; desenvolvimento de todos os módulos previstos na programação de ensino realizada; revisão das condições de ensino em termos de recursos utilizados, entre outros.

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Colquhoun, Sarah. "Count me in! : involving children in their individualised educational programmes." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2006. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.431930.

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Smith, Kathy Joiner. "Impact of READ 180 on Adolescent Struggling Readers." UNF Digital Commons, 2012. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/355.

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The foundation for the present study was based on the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001), Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 2004, and Florida Response to Intervention (RTI) (Florida RTI, 2009). In line with the NCLB Act, Florida requires students to pass the reading portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) on grade level in order to graduate (FL-DOE, 2001). In alignment with the RTI framework, READ 180 is presently being implemented as a Tier 2 intervention with adolescent struggling readers across the nation. The methodology for this research was a retrospective research design, with the use of multiple regression and logistic regression models which are consistent with the purpose. Neither of the analyses indicated a significant relationship between READ 180 and the attainment of the minimum yearly gain on the developmental scale score (DSS) of the reading portion of the FCAT. The data analyses supported previous research results indicating that students who are identified as White, from non-low SES families, and not identified with a disability, have more academic success. The results indicated that the regular classroom with reading strategies instruction was just as effective for promoting reading achievement as the separate classroom with specific reading instruction. Because students who participated in the intensive reading intervention forfeit the opportunity to participate in other courses, policy makers and educators need to weigh carefully the costs and benefits of such programs.

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Hobson, Rana Dirice. "Post Advanced Technology Implementation Effects on School Psychologist Job Performance." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3529.

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The technology acceptance model (TAM) has been widely used to assess technology adoption in business, education, and health care. The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) launched a web-based Individualized Educational Program (IEP) system for school psychologists to use in conducting evaluations and reviews. This quantitative study examined the relationship between school psychologists' TAM factors associated with the web-based IEP system's perceived usability and usefulness measured by a TAM Instrument with individual job performance assessed by the Job Performance Ratings Measure. A random sample of 69 NYCDOE school psychologists participated in this study, and a regression analysis addressed the research questions. The results showed no positive effects of perceived ease of use in job performance. In addition, there were no positive effects of perceived usefulness in job performance. The results of this study might benefit administrators and districts to see the need to explore additional resources. As ease of use and usefulness are vital to technology acceptance, providing resources to school psychologists are key to the overall success of the IEP process. Future research should take a qualitative approach to illuminate why and how school psychologists accept technology, especially when it involves the IEP process.

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Ruzicka, Dennis Edward Neuleib Janice. "Cognitive style and individualized instruction in a community college composition program." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9914573.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1998.
Title from title page screen, viewed July 11, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Janice Neuleib (chair), Julia Visor, Jerry Weber, Heather Graves. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 169-176) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Scanlon, Regina M. "Improving Individualized Educational Program (IEP) mathematics learning goals for conceptual understanding of order and equivalence of fractions." Thesis, University of Delaware, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3594968.

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The purpose of this Executive Position Paper project was to develop resources for improving Individual Educational Program (IEP) mathematics learning goals for conceptual understanding of fractions for middle school special education students. The investigation surveyed how IEP mathematics learning goals are currently determined and proposed a new approach. It demonstrated how the approach would work through a pilot project in which two tools were developed: (1) a list of learning goals for goal writers to use as a reference when writing mathematics learning goals for middle school special needs students and (2) an assessment linked to the goals that would determine whether or not a student has achieved the goals. A description is given of the process that combines knowledge from research literature and information from instructional practice and that continually refines the products.

For this pilot project the learning goals were focused on order and equivalence of fractions. The goals were identified through a review of educational literature and examination of several sources related to practice for teaching fractions. Assessment items were then developed for the goals. Four experts reviewed the learning goals and assessments for content and clarity and the assessments for validity. Based on their feedback, edits were made to both the learning goals and the assessment items. Four middle school teachers field tested the assessment with their students. Analysis of student work confirmed that the assessment revealed detailed information on individual students' strengths and weaknesses in conceptual understanding of order and equivalence of fractions and that appropriate learning goals could be selected as a result of the assessment.

Final recommendations include expanding the project to additional math content and other grades and developing instructional lessons and resources linked to the learning goals that teachers could use to help students achieve the learning goals. Additionally, it is recommended that a system of continual improvement be incorporated into the process of further development.

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Riley, Diane K. "Does an individualized back education programme change nurses' knowledge and practice about back injury prevention." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1993. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1148.

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Back injury has predominantly been a problem which has affected a large cross-section of nursing staff involved with direct patient care. While back injury prevention has been instituted in hospitals for sometime, the percentage of nurses with back injury remains high. Within a major teaching hospital, a ward in which nurses suffered a high rate of back injuries was identified. Through an action research approach the researcher (who worked in the same area as the participants) developed and implemented an individualized back injury prevention programme. The 4 criteria by which the study was measured included, a reduction of back injuries, worth of the programme, behavioural change and cognitive knowledge acquisition. The participants who were involved in the study demonstrated that individual back education has a positive effect upon reducing the injury rate of nurses' back injuries. The study also describes the importance of maintaining good communication skills and co-operation with the people involved or whose behaviour is being changed. Social Learning Theory was the framework from which the design and implementation of teaching was derived.

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Whipp, P. R. "Aquatic programmes and swimming activities in health and physical education : a case for differentiation." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2004. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/784.

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This research study provides a 'snap-shot' of the current status of teaching aquatic programmes in Western Australian secondary schools. This study also encapsulates the thoughts and feelings of the teachers and the students engaged in these programmes, scrutinises the outcomes of existing programmes and advances practical recommendations to address the problems identified. The study was conducted within a contemporary context where little innovation in aquatic education has accompanied the Australian and state-wide curriculum development based on outcomes-focused education. The research was underpinned by a conceptual framework which conforms to the principles of constructivist learning (Kirk & Macdonald, 1998; Wittrock, 1978; Woods, 1996) and was viewed through Tomlinson's (1999, 2000, 2001) differentiated classroom and Shulman's'(1986, 1987) pedagogical content knowledge, and articulated through Choi's (1992) curriculum dimensions. The study incorporated empirical/analytic and interpretive research paradigms, collecting data from 33 Teachers in Charge of Health and Physical Education Departments (TiC's), 43 teachers of Health and Physical Education (HPE) swimming, and 1532 students Year 8/9 in both Government and Independent schools. In addition, case study observation and interview data (4 HPE classes) were used in the triangulation of common happenings, issues, perceptions and experiences to provide an in-depth analysis of aquatics in HPE. Teacher data were presented for school sector (Government, Independent) and schools with and without a swimming pool; while student responses for differing year levels, gender, school sector, swimming ability, ethnicity and perceived parental swimming ability comparisons- are offered. Observation and interview data were inductively analysed employing a thematic cross case analysis process. The results indicated that there was a lack of HPE swimming and formalised aquatic award programmes offered in Western Australian secondary schools. At the conclusion of the HPE swimming unit, which was defined by 'stroke technique analysis and correction,' more than 40% of students did not meet the requirements that define a competent swimmer (Ministerial Swimming Review Committee - Report, 1995). Girls and students of ethnic origin were under-represented in the higher swimming categories. On an annual learning continuum, Year 8/9 students appeared to 'tread-water.' Staff/student ratios typically exceeding 1:20 impacted negatively on teacher effectiveness and the student outcomes. Additional issues impacting on programmes included: inadequate time and pool space; varied swimming abilities; students feeling cold; student related personal, interest/readiness, maturation, gender and cultural dynamics, and inadequate teaching resources. School HPE programmes that were required to access a public swimming venue for lessons were disadvantaged from a range of perspectives. This study makes recommendations with the ultimate goal to increase the number of secondary schools offering this curriculum and the number of Western Australian children who are aquatically competent. Findings and conclusions highlight the need for new HPE aquatic policy, differentiated teaching and professional development aimed at meeting students’ readiness and interest levels. Recommendations for further research to consider how contemporary HPE aquatics might be presented to accommodate student needs, to identify and map the aquatic competencies of Western Australian school children, and the minimum aquatic proficiency for students exiting the compulsory HPE years, are offered.

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Chan, Yuen-kee Karen. "The enhancement of physical activity in primary school students through an individualized physical activity programme." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2002. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25751979.

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Pilgrim, Jodi L. "A Study of Vocabulary Instruction with Fourth Grade Students Participating in an Individualized Reading Program." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2000. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2508/.

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he purpose of this study was to determine the effects of one approach to vocabulary instruction on the reading and writing vocabulary of fourth grade students in an individualized reading program. The vocabulary instructional approach used student-selected vocabulary words as well as instruction in vocabulary strategies such as context clues, structural analysis, and definition strategies. The twelve week study exposed one fourth grade classroom to vocabulary instruction in a Reading Workshop setting. Major components of the program were mini-lessons, which often involved vocabulary strategies, the silent reading of self-selected books, one-on-one researcher/student interactions, and the self-selection of vocabulary words. The research design is descriptive in nature and used both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Qualitative data included student interviews, teacher interviews, student writing samples, and field note observations. Quantitative data included vocabulary test scores from two groups of students, Group A and Group B. Group A participated in the self-selected vocabulary approach and received vocabulary instruction from the researcher acting as participant observer. Group B received some vocabulary instruction from their classroom teacher, but did not participate in the same program. The test was constructed weekly from a class (Group A) generated list of ten words. Results from vocabulary tests indicate that the vocabulary instruction was effective in helping Group A learn vocabulary. Multiple exposures to words as well as use of vocabulary words in context influenced student performance on tests. Results from qualitative data indicate that students attend to vocabulary words in their print environment. In addition, students used vocabulary words in expressive language, including writing and speaking. The results of this study support opportunities for wide reading, implementation of a variety of vocabulary strategies, repeated exposures to vocabulary words, and opportunities for student choice of vocabulary, as ways to enhance vocabulary learning.

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Haynes, Leslie Clayberger. "Reading matters a case study of a community volunteer tutoring program /." Huntington, WV : [Marshall University Libraries], 2004. http://www.marshall.edu/etd/descript.asp?ref=413.

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Cartagena, Pedro A. "Retention of mathematics and reading comprehension skills among Navy Functional Skills Program graduates." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/39918.

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