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Journal of Special Education Technology

1983 Volume 6, Number 2

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Table of Contents

Number of articles: 5

  1. Task Analysis and the Characteristics of Tasks

    Kenneth W. Howell

    The article identifies and describes the various dimensions of tasks in task analysis and cautions against an exclusive focus on content. A distinction between the subtasks of learning to do a task... More

    pp. 5-14

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  2. Adapting Visual Response System Teaching Technology to the Conventional Classroom

    David W. Test

    The Visual Response System (VRS), a specially constructed resource room, has three powerful instructional features: (1) active student response, (2) immediate feedback, and (3) student-student... More

    pp. 15-26

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  3. Toward a Technology of Teacher Observation in Special Education Personnel Preparation

    Martin Agran

    The study investigated an observation instrument designed to assess special education student teacher performance. Two methods were used to examine interobserver agreement: point-by-point and kappa... More

    pp. 27-38

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  4. The Consulting Teacher Simulation Program

    Sandra R. Lloyd

    A computer simulation was designed to expose special educators to some consulting situations. The Mastery Test was given to 19 special educators before and after they completed the simulation.... More

    pp. 41-49

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  5. Data-Based Program Modification: A Continuous Evaluation System with Computer Software to Facilitate Implementation

    Lynn S. Fuchs

    This paper describes a continuous evaluation system, data-based program modification (DBPM), which has demonstrated technical adequacy, logistical feasibility, and instructional effectiveness. Use ... More

    pp. 50-57

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