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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455568103321

Autore

Obiakor Festus E

Titolo

Current Issues and Trends in Special Education [[electronic resource] ] : Identification, Assessment and Instruction

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bradford, : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2009

ISBN

1-84855-669-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (250 p.)

Collana

Advances in Special Education, 19 ; ; v.v. 19

Altri autori (Persone)

BakkenJeffrey P

RotatoriAnthony F

Disciplina

371.90973

Soggetti

Educational tests and measurements -- United States

Remedial teaching -- United States

Special education -- United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Current Issues and Trends in Special Education: Identification, Assessment and Instruction; Copyright page; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Part I: Identification of Students; Chapter 1. Early identification/intervention: The Earlier the better for students with disabilities; Chapter 2. Early identification/intervention: Can misidentification/misintervention impact students, teachers, and families?; Part II: Under-Identification and Over-Identification in Special Education; Chapter 3. Can underidentification affect exceptional learners?

Chapter 4. Disproportionate representation in special education: Overrepresentation of selected subgroupsPart III: Assessment and Accountability in Education; Chapter 5. Standardized testing/accountability: Is NCLB fair for students with disabilities?; Chapter 6. Curriculum-based assessment: The most effective way to assess students with disabilities; Part IV: Labeling and Categorization; Chapter 7. Labeling of students with disabilities: Needed for students to get their needs met; Chapter 8. Labeling of students with disabilities: Unwanted and not needed

Part V: Placement and Inclusion of StudentsChapter 9. The general



education classroom: This is not where students with disabilities should be placed; Chapter 10. Beyond traditional placement: Making inclusion work in the general education classroom; Part VI: Instructional Methods for Students with Disabilities; Chapter 11. Behaviorism works in special education; Chapter 12. Other innovative techniques: Positive behavior supports and response to intervention; Part VII: Intervention Methods; Chapter 13. Scientifically supported interventions

Chapter 14. Scientifically unsupported treatments for students with special needs

Sommario/riassunto

The field of special education constantly changes as a result of legislation, instructional formats and research investigations. Addressing the issues and trends in Special Education, this title covers identification, assessment and instruction. It also covers research, technology, and teacher preparation.