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Article: Reading instruction for students with LD and EBD: a synthesis of observation studies.(learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders)(Statistical Data Included)
- Article from:
- The Journal of Special Education
- Article date:
- March 22, 2002
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This article synthesizes previous observation studies conducted during reading with students with learning disabilities (LD) and emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD). A systematic search of all research conducted between 1975 and 2000 yielded a total of 16 studies (11 independent samples) that met all preestablished criteria. These studies yielded several findings: (a) There was substantial time allocated for reading instruction, though the time varied based on whether students were in special education or general education or both; (b) students were provided more individual and group instruction in special education; (c) the quality of reading instruction was low, ...