An Investigation of the Implementation and Effects of a Full-Time Mainstreaming Program

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Abstract
Results are reported from an investigation of the feasibility and effectiveness of the Adaptive Learning Environments Model, a program designed to provide special education services for mainstreamed handicapped students in regular classroom settings on a full-time basis. Three categories of findings are discussed—degree of implementation, classroom processes, and student achievement and attitudinal outcomes. In addition, the objectives and design of the educational program are described, and the educational and policy implications of the findings are discussed.