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The failure to actively involve educable mentally retarded (EMR) students in the learning process is the primary cause of poor knowledge transfer in social studies, which can be mitigated by planning units around their specific needs and interests. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To explore effective strategies for teaching social studies to educable mentally retarded students.

May 20, 2026Education and training of the mentally retarded

Teaching the Social Studies Unit

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LJLaura J. JordanGriffin Hospital

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This article suggests methods to enhance engagement and learning transfer in educable mentally retarded students in social studies.

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To explore effective strategies for teaching social studies to educable mentally retarded students.
Identified criteria for evaluating lesson content and presentation methods.
Provided suggestions for increasing student involvement in learning activities.
Determined that lack of student involvement is a major barrier to effective learning transfer.
Presented methods to engage students actively in lessons.

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Laura J. Jordan (1967) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d4e9df03e14405aa99c5c https://doi.org/10.1177/001312376700200302

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