Learning-Handicapped Classrooms with Latino Students: The Optimal Learning Environment(OLE) Project

Describes a longitudinal research project to introduce holistic-constructivistic pedagogy into bilingual special education classrooms. The authors report the process of teacher change as teachers shifted from a medical model to a contextual-performance model for viewing abilities and disabilities, t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Education and urban society 1995-08, Vol.27 (4), p.463-483
Hauptverfasser:	Ruiz, Nadeen T., Figueroa, Richard A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academic Achievement Bilingual Education Classroom Environment Constructivism (Learning) Curriculum Development Disabled children Education reform Educational opportunities Educationally Disadvantaged Elementary Secondary Education Ethnic Groups Ethnic minorities Hispanic Americans Hispanics Holistic Approach Latin Americans Learning difficulties Learning Disabilities Optimal Learning Environment Project Program Descriptions Program Effectiveness School environment Sociology of education Special Education Student Attitudes Teaching Methods U.S.A
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Zusammenfassung:	Describes a longitudinal research project to introduce holistic-constructivistic pedagogy into bilingual special education classrooms. The authors report the process of teacher change as teachers shifted from a medical model to a contextual-performance model for viewing abilities and disabilities, the changes in students' attitudes toward reading and writing, and student metacognition regarding effective literacy-related strategies. (GR)
ISSN:	0013-1245 1552-3535
DOI:	10.1177/0013124595027004007