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Reflections on "The Effects of Computer-assisted Instruction on the Mathematical Problem Solving of Students with Learning Disabilities."
Margo A. Mastropieri
Exceptionality Vol. 5, No. 3 (1995) pp. 189–93
These reflections by the authors of a paper (EC 611 427) on computer-assisted instruction of students with learning disabilities comment on their reanalysis of the research process and their interpretations of the unanticipated results. Implications ...
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Pictorial Mnemonic Strategies for Special Education
Margo A. Mastropieri
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 6, No. 3 (1983) pp. 24–33
The paper reviews the use of pictorial mnemonic strategies as an instructional tool for nonhandicapped and handicapped learners. Recent research has indicated that mildly handicapped learners can successfully employ fairly complex mnemonic...
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Can Computers Teach Problem-Solving Strategies to Students with Mild Mental Retardation?
Margo A. Mastropieri
Remedial and Special Education Vol. 18, No. 3 (1997) pp. 157–165
Four students (ages 8-11) with mild mental retardation used an animated tutorial computer program to learn mathematical problem solving. Results indicated that all students obtained significant gains from pretest to posttest and had positive...
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Strategies To Increase Reading Fluency
Margo A. Mastropieri; Amy Leinart; Thomas E. Scruggs
Intervention in School and Clinic Vol. 34, No. 5 (1999) pp. 278–83
Reviews research on reading fluency and provides recommendations for teaching reading skills to students with mild disabilities. Interventions that are discussed include repeated reading, peer-mediated instruction, computer-guided practice,...
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Can Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Disabilities Improve on Planning and Writing in the Content Areas of Civics and Mathematics?
Clara Hauth; Margo Mastropieri; Tom Scruggs; Kelley Regan
Behavioral Disorders Vol. 38, No. 3 (May 2013) pp. 154–170
Eight eighth-grade students identified as having emotional and/or behavioral disabilities participated in a multiple-baseline design study to assess the effects of teaching persuasive writing and applying writing in the civics content area. After...
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Science and Social Studies for Students with Disabilities
Thomas E. Scruggs; Margo A. Mastropieri; Cynthia M. Okolo
Focus on Exceptional Children Vol. 41, No. 2 (October 2008)
Science and social studies have much to offer to all learners--including those with disabilities. However, instruction in these subjects has often been overlooked in the quest to better understand and improve leaning in English/language arts and...
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Reading Comprehension Instruction for Secondary Students: Challenges for Struggling Students and Teachers
Margo A. Mastropieri; Thomas E. Scruggs; Janet E. Graetz
Learning Disability Quarterly Vol. 26, No. 2 (2003) pp. 103–16
Specific difficulties for the secondary student with reading difficulties are described, followed by a literature review of most promising practices, including peer tutoring that incorporates comprehension strategy instruction and elaborative...
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Effects of Video Adaptations on Comprehension of Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Anna S. Evmenova; Michael M. Behrmann; Margo A. Mastropieri; Pamela H. Baker; Heidi J. Graff
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 26, No. 2 (2011) pp. 39–54
This study investigated the effects of alternative narration, highlighted text, picture/word-based captions, and interactive video searching features for improving comprehension of nonfiction academic video clips by students with intellectual and...
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Who Is Using Assistive Technology in Schools?
Brianna Stegall Quinn; Michael Behrmann; Margo Mastropieri; Margaret E. Bausch; Melinda Jones Ault; Yoosun Chung
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 24, No. 1 (2009)
All students receiving special education services are entitled to the consideration of assistive technology (AT) devices and services; however, little research is available on who uses AT in schools. This study analyzed data from the National...
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A Case of Early Adopters of Technology in a Social Studies Classroom
Kelley Regan; Anna Evmenova; Nichole P. MacVittie; Alicia Leggett; Samantha Ives; Jessica Schwartzer; Margo Mastropieri; Maria P. Rybicki-Newan
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 19, No. 3 (September 2019) pp. 439–468
Integrating unfamiliar technology in the classroom often requires ample technological resources and professional development. However, these resources are often not available. This case study of qualitative data combined with pretest or posttest...