Browsing MINDS@UW Oshkosh by Issue Date
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The Cost of Freedom.
(University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2006-05)Freedom came to enslaved African Americans at a high cost. The struggle of African Americans' fight for freedom started before the Civil War and trudged on. Slaves would experience limited freedoms, more prejudices, and ... -
The Effectiveness of Self-Regulation on Individual Target Behaviors of a Student with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
(2006-07)The researcher examined the effectiveness of self regulation on individual target behaviors of a student with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD). A single subject design was utilized to determine if self-evaluation ... -
Special Education Teachers Perceptions on Teacher Burnout
(2006-07)Within the last decade, teacher burnout in special education has hit an all time high (Edmonson 2001; Nicols & Sosnowsky, 2002; Terry 1997). Educators have faced many changes in policy issues and other stressors that ... -
Teaching Recreation and Leisure Skills to Individuals with Moderate to Severe Cognitive Disabilities
(2006-12)This study explored if four individuals ages 18-20 with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities could be taught the skills needed to perform recreation and leisure skill activities in the community. A pre and post tests ... -
The Effectiveness of Self Selected Sensory Breaks with Individuals who have Autism and Display Atypical Behaviors in a Classroom Setting. A Review of its Effectiveness
(2006-12)The effects of self-selected sensory breaks with atypical behaviors observed in children with autism are investigated in this experimental study. Sensory processing abilities in individuals with autism are fluctuating ... -
Oshkosh Scholar
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Taking a Closer Look at Autism Rates In a Small Rural School District
(2007-05)This study examined prevalence rates in the United States, the State of Wisconsin and the local school district. It further investigated the perceptions of parents, educational and healthcare professionals about the rise ... -
Co-Teaching How Do General and Special Education Teachers Perceive Their Respective Roles in Various Co-Teaching Models?
(2007-05)Co-teaching is used in many different academic levels from elementary schools to college. Co-teaching can be both a positive and negative experience for those who participate in a co-teaching environment. Co-teaching is ... -
The Effect of Teaching "Following Directions" to High School Students with Mild Cognitive Disabilities
(2007-05)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching following directions to high school students with mild cognitive disabilities when a social skills program was implemented into their daily routine. ... -
The Impact of Assistive Technology in Enhancing Literacy of Homebound Students
(2007-12)The effects of three interventions were examined in this study. The effects of the first and second intervention, Picture It! and Rf Coopers On-Screen Keyboard and Pix Writer, were compared with baseline performance on ... -
The Impact of Inclusion on Peer Attitudes toward Students with Severe Disabilities
(2007-12)The passage of PL 94-142 of 1975 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 have led to creating more inclusive learning experiences for students with disabilities. This study investigates the attitudes ... -
A Study of Problem Solving Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2007-12)This action research describes a program for improving mathematical problem solving in students with autism spectrum disorders. Participants were four boys, ages 11- 14, in a suburban middle school. During the 4-week ... -
The Impact of Self-Advocacy Instruction on the Secondary Learning Disabled Student
(2007-12)The concept of self-advocacy has become important in the field of special education over recent years and has become an integral component of the high school experience for students with learning disabilities (LD). Most ... -
Parent Knowledge and Understanding of the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment
(2007-12)This project was a survey to parents of children with severe to moderate cognitive disabilities. The goal was to obtain information regarding parent knowledge and understanding of the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for ... -
Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of the Importance of Social Skills for Students with Disabilities
(2007-12)The present study examined special education teachers' perceptions of the importance of social skills for students in special education. The sample included 45 teachers at 3 traditional high schools in a public school ... -
Assessing a Rubric: Evaluating a Rubric's Ability to Provide Functional Data to Critique Curriculum and Improve Instruction
(2007-12)This study was a response to the mandates of Public Law 107-110, commonly known as The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and its emphasis on the use of assessments to monitor student achievement, critique curriculum, and ... -
The Effects of Visual Supports in the Transitioning of Students with ASD In the Elementary School Setting
(2007-12)The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of visual schedules in the transitioning of two boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) between activities within an autism resource room. The researcher measured the ... -
Poverty Rates and Spending on Public Education at the K-12 Level: Is There a Correlation?
(2007-12-14)Many academics and policymakers argue that increases in spending on public education will reduce poverty. The goal of this paper is to evaluate whether increases in current spending on public education at the K-12 level ...