A comparison of one-to-one embedded instruction in the general education classroom and one-to-one massed practice instruction in the special education classroom

Education and Treatment of Children

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 23-44

  Jameson, J Matt ^a   McDonnell, John ^a   Johnson, Jesse W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Constant time delay; Embedded instruction; Inclusion; Massed instruction; One to one instruction; Students with severe disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 34047263822     PISSN: 07488491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/etc.2007.0001     Document Type: Article

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