Journal of Special Education Technology
1982 Volume 5, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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Instructional Pacing: Definition and Research Needs
Benjamin Lignugaris/Kraft & Marilyn K. Rousseau
Research is reviewed concerning instructional pacing (characterized by manipulating within-trial intervals or intertrial intervals) and its implications for special education. Research needs and... More
pp. 5-10
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The Development of a Visual Acuity Test for Persons with Severe Handicaps
Pamela J. Cress
The Parsons Visual Acuity Test (PVAT) described in the article has been developed for use with difficult-to-test individuals previously labeled untestable. The studies reported support use of the... More
pp. 11-19
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A Developmentally-Based Functional Mathematics Program for Retarded and Autistic Persons
Sandra McClennen & Linda Harrington
Characteristics of mathematics curricula for moderately/severely retarded and autistic students are described and the development of two curricula, the Perceptual and Numerical Correspondence... More
pp. 23-30
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Systematic Development of Special Educators as Facilitators of Mainstreaming
Charleen Dolphin Peryon
A discussion is presented on the knowledge and skills helpful to special educators in their role as consulting teachers in mainstreaming. A parallel is drawn between adult development phases and... More
pp. 31-36
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Evaluation of Teacher Training: Issues and an Example
Sarah Rule
A review of research on evaluation of inservice and preservice teacher education notes that the lack of outcome data reflects a lack of consensus about the choice of evaluation measures. The use of... More
pp. 37-42
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Curriculum Development for the Severely Handicapped Student
Diane M. Browder & Kathy L. Steward
The functional or community adaptation approach to curriculum development for the severely handicapped is described using the curriculum characteristics (1) philosophy and research support, (2)... More
pp. 43-49