What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the effectiveness of special classes in addressing the educational needs of educable mentally retarded children.

May 20, 2026Education and training of the mentally retarded

The Special Class: Some Aspects for Special Educators to Ponder

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LBLouis F. BrownGeorgetown University

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This analysis questions the effectiveness of special classes in meeting educational needs for students with intellectual disabilities, suggesting implications for teaching approaches.

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To evaluate the effectiveness of special classes in addressing the educational needs of educable mentally retarded children.
Review of efficacy studies related to special classes
Critique of basic assumptions about the special class environment
Analysis of criticisms surrounding the validity of these studies.
Many efficacy studies report unfavorable outcomes for special classes.
Concerns about the validity of these studies raise questions about their reliability.
Basic assumptions regarding special class environments may not hold true.

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Louis F. Brown (1968) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d4e9df03e14405aa99c57 https://doi.org/10.1177/001312376800300102

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This analysis questions the effectiveness of special classes in meeting educational needs for students with intellectual disabilities, suggesting implications for teaching approaches.

The Special Class: Some Aspects for Special Educators to Ponder

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The Special Class: Some Aspects for Special Educators to Ponder

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