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Showing 1 to 20 of 140 for “"Learning difficulties"”.
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Foreign Language Learning Difficulties and Teaching Strategies
… in high school often have high numbers of learning disabled and at-risk students, perhaps because many students who are considered to be college bound begin foreign language study in middle school. This paper examines FL difficulties as well as effective strategies that others have used to …
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A study of specific learning difficulties in tertiary education
… is unique in investigating instances of Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) among mature students in British institutes of tertiary education. Despite growing awareness of this condition, it is only during the last thirty years that cases of dyslexia among adults have been distinguished from …
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Defining Scaffolding In The Context Of Specific Learning Difficulties
… in a special school for children with specific learning difficulties support the learning of children in this context. This thesis questioned the utility of the 'scaffolding' metaphor in the context of Specific Learning Difficulties and sought to redefine the metaphor for the teaching of …
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Adult status students with learning difficulties and the basic skills curriculum.
… examines the adult status of those people with learning difficulties both within and outside adult education. Being adult is considered against Knowles' (1990) definition of adult through the research literature and empirical research. The research literature is used to investigate the history …
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The engagement of children with learning difficulties within primary classroom interactions
… understanding of the engagement of children with learning difficulties in curricular activities, by focusing on classroom interactions within mainstream primary schools. In the current educational climate, there is a shift towards increasing the participation of children with special needs, …
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Self-advocacy and families: co-researching with people with learning difficulties
This thesis examines how adults with learning difficulties experience self-advocacy in their families. I take a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviewing. My work explores participatory research with people with learning difficulties, involving a small group of people with learning …
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Visual dysfunction : a contributing factor in memory deficits, and therefore learning difficulties?
… is a key factor to be addressed in management of learning difficulties (LD). This level of oculo-motor (o-m) function is a 'hidden' handicap as individuals are unaware of the problem; it is not routinely tested; and is not generally included in learning difficulties research. O-m function is …
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Leisure and adults with learning difficulties: a conceptual analysis and empirical investigation
… discusses its significance for people with learning difficulties and reviews the existing literature, noting omissions and deficiencies.<br/><br/>Part One of the empirical section describes the development and evaluation of a structured interview schedule for the assessment of the regular …
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Perceptions of resilience of children with learning difficulties who are involved in bullying
Sommaire La recherche a montré que l'intimidation est associée à de nombreux résultats négatifs. Entre autres, les enfants ayant des difficultés d'apprentissage sont impliqués dans l'intimidation et ceux qui sont sensibles à la victimisation peuvent être négativement touchés, bien que la résilience …
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Social Communication And Interaction Amongst Children And Young People With Severe Learning Difficulties
… young people in special schools who have severe learning difficulties. It considers the concept ofphatic communion or 'small talk' and its importance as a social and cultural practice. The study focuses on the actual communication of the children and young people and investigates the functions, …
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A multimodal approach to the assessment and treatment of children with learning difficulties
… (1976, 1981) - to trying to help children with learning difficulties referred through schools to a Child Guidance Service. It was the intention, as far as possible, to work within the normal constraints imposed on the system within which the Educational Psychologist has to work. The research …
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How do medical doctors with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) cope in a clinical setting?
… and nursing/medical students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), showing that SpLD may affect those in the medical profession in relation to clinical tasks, career choices and success. There has been an increase in the number of medical students with SpLD (Gibson and Leinster, 2011) …
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Mathematical Word Problem -Solving: Comparing Strategies for Improving Performance of Students With Learning Difficulties
… experiencing mathematical problem solving difficulties. Cognitive strategy, drawing strategy, and keyword strategy were compared using a modified simultaneous treatment design. In Phase 1 of the study, students were matched and assigned to one of the three groups (n = 3/grp.) and each group …
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Learning difficulties in genetics and the development of related attitudes in Taiwanese junior high schools
… study seeks to explore the problems of genetics learning and to identify possible ways forward. The work was carried out at junior high school level in Taiwan. Genetics is often thought of as a subject or a topic in biology that is difficult to learn and understand, especially for novices. A …
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Examining High School Students on their Ideas about the Social Exclusion of Peers with Learning Difficulties
… high school students believed their peers with learning difficulties were excluded, and compared male and female responses. Participants included twenty grade twelve students who were interviewed on why they believed students with learning difficulties were excluded. Responses were analyzed (a) …
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Experiences of self and belonging among young people identified as having learning difficulties in English schools
… experiences of young people identified as having learning difficulties in a mainstream, mainstream faith and special school in England. Specifically, the way in which the young people described themselves and experienced a sense of belonging was examined. An ethical and robustly inclusive …
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Children with specific learning difficulties of mathematics and reading: behavioural, emotional, and social problems : and research portfolio
… socioemotional problems associated with specific learning disabilities in arithmetic and reading. Both arithmetic and reading difficulties can arise from environmental, genetic, neurological and congenital factors. Consequently, a thorough assessment using neuropsychological and behavioural …
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Reactions to response-contingent and noncontingent stimulation by non-handicapped infants and infants with multiple learning difficulties
… non-handicapped infants and severely/profoundly learning disabled and multiply impaired infants and children. Three experiments were conducted on non-handicapped infants in order to develop a reliable experimental paradigm, in which computer-controlled equipment delivered visuo-auditory …
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Headteacher Perspectives On The Reasons Pupils Are Permanently Excluded From Special Schools For Pupils With Severe Learning Difficulties
… for within SLD schools was also associated with difficulties in managing behavioural challenges. Placement change would normally be mediated through re-assessment. Permanent exclusion however might still occur if a significant increase in the level of challenge overtook these procedures. Problems …
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