A Study of the Effects of an Inclusion Model on Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
- 1 October 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Vol. 28 (8), 511-522
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002221949502800806
Abstract
The effects of an inclusion program in Grades 2 to 5 were examined in a three-part study focusing, respectively, on the academic and affective outcomes of fifth-grade students who were normally achieving (NA) or showed specific learning disabilities (SLD); teacher and parent perceptions of SLD and NA students' growth in an inclusion context for Grades 2 to 4; and an analysis of anecdotal records. Findings suggested that students with SLD made some academic and affective gains at a pace comparable to that of NA students; parent and teacher surveys indicated improved self-esteem in students with SLD, and, in some cases, improved motivation. Anecdotal data suggested reduced stigma for students with SLD.Keywords
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