Students' Time on Learning Tasks in Special Education
- 1 April 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Exceptional Children
- Vol. 55 (6) , 508-515
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001440298905500604
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure, through naturalistic observation procedures, the use of time among handicapped students in four special education alternatives—regular class, resource room, special class, and special school. The sample included 230 elementary age students enrolled in 58 classes in 16 schools. ANOVA comparisons revealed that the least restrictive alternatives, particularly the resource room, made more in-class learning time available. Discussion includes recommendations for increasing learning time.Keywords
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