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Are regular education classes equipped to accommodate students with learning disabilities?

J M Baker1, N Zigmond

  • 1Department of Instruction and Learning, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Exceptional Children
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Implementing full-time mainstreaming for students with learning disabilities requires significant instructional changes in K-5 regular education classrooms. This study highlights the need for adapting educational practices to accommodate individual learning differences effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Special Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Classroom Inclusion

Background:

  • The increasing prevalence of students with learning disabilities necessitates effective inclusion strategies.
  • Mainstreaming initiatives aim to integrate students with disabilities into general education settings.
  • Successful mainstreaming requires a thorough understanding of existing educational practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify necessary changes in K-5 regular education practices for successful full-time mainstreaming.
  • To analyze the current accommodation of individual differences in elementary schools.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of a full-time mainstreaming program.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a detailed analysis of an elementary school during the planning year of a mainstreaming project.

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  • Utilized informal and structured observations.
  • Collected data through interviews and surveys with students, parents, and teachers.

    • Main Results:

    • Current educational practices in regular education classes require fundamental instructional changes.
    • The elementary school's capacity to accommodate individual differences was insufficient for full-time mainstreaming.
    • Teacher, student, and parent feedback indicated a need for significant adjustments.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective full-time mainstreaming of students with learning disabilities is contingent upon substantial modifications to instructional strategies.
    • Regular education classrooms need to be better equipped to handle diverse learning needs.
    • Further research and development are needed to support inclusive educational environments.