Joseph E. Justen

Individualized Education Programs A Comparison of Students with BD, LD, and MMR

Do IEP objectives differ across handicapping conditions?

Supervisory beliefs of cooperating teachers

Abstract The supervisory beliefs of cooperating teachers are examined in this study. Supervisors’ beliefs determine the degree of control or structure the supervisor believes should be provided in training situations. These beliefs can be viewed along a continuum of unstructured (nondirective) to highly structured (directive) situations. A survey using the Supervisor Belief Inventory (Cummings, 1992) was conducted in order to determine the predominant beliefs of teachers supervising student teachers. The results of this study indicated that the most prevalent style was indirect.

Research Requirements in Special Education Programs.

The purpose of this study was to identify the amount and type of research or statistical training required by teacher education programs in special education. Twenty percent of the special education teacher preparation programs throughout the country were randomly selected to participate in the study. Results of the study are presented, and the implications are examined.

Clarifying Behavior Management Terminology

Clarifies definitions and concepts associated with behavior management strategies

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Trends in Special Education Journals

This study investigated the trend in the number and types of research articles published in selected special education journals in 1968, 1977, and 1986. Results indicated that the majority of published articles were not data-baed. While some variation was found in descriptive and experimental research across the years, relatively stable rates were found in quantitative and qualitative research. Qualitative research accounts for a small minority of published research.