PROPOSAL PROJECT

Proposal Project

Table of Contents

Table of Contents2

Chapter 1:4

Introduction4

Problem Statement4

Background of the Study4

Description of the Community4

Work Setting4

Rationale5

Chapter Two:6

Study of the Problem6

The Problem6

Children's Motivation to Learn6

Factors Contribute to Students' Learning7

Measures of the Rate and Type of Engagement7

Handling Students with Severe Disabilities8

Purpose of this Action Research9

Research Questions9

Hypotheses9

Full Inclusion Schools11

Sample Size13

Results14

Peer Acceptance15

Student's Perception of Inclusion16

Students Appreciation16

Effective Teacher19

Academic Ability19

Chapter 322

Methodology22

Case Study22

Target Audience22

Permission23

Engagement categories23

Data collection24

Chapter Three:26

Outcomes of Evaluation26

Findings26

Chapter Four:29

Solution Strategy29

Observation29

Maths30

Student A Maths30

Student B Maths30

Metal Work30

Analysis31

References33

Chapter 1:

Introduction

Problem Statement

The promlem is that there should be a great impact of teacher training on LD students' grades. But it seems that it has not that much effect or in some cases teacher training results in improved grades among LD students.

Background of the Study

The international move towards inclusion of special needs children into mainstreaming classrooms rather than educating them in an isolated environment has been a main concern raising, issues and interest for educators, policy-makers and researchers in recent times (Chalmers, 1998). This paper will review the literature about effective teaching in general and in inclusive classroom specifically.

Description of the Community

The community we have selected for our study is African American children with learning disabilities.

Work Setting

The setting of our study will be in LD schools, students from elementary from high school living in American states.

Rationale

However students can be surrounded by impressive resources and not routinely encounter classes or take part in activities that engage them in authentic learning(Kuh 2003) Keeping students interested in school and motivating them to succeed are challenges that present themselves year after year to even the most seasoned teachers. In fact, numerous studies have shown that student engagement in school drops considerably as students get older (Anderman 1998) There are many reasons why students become less engaged in learning as they grow older, including influences from both within and outside the school.

Chapter Two:

Study of the Problem

The Problem

The problem is that junior high school students with Learning Disabilities (L.D.) are receiving failing grades on assignments and report cards from regular education teachers involved in inclusive education.

Children's Motivation to Learn

The earliest influences on children's motivation to learn are parents and others in the home. When students enter school, their level of interest and desire to engage in learning are also heavily influenced by teachers, administrators, the school environment, and their classmates (Lumsden 1994) Peer pressure increases with age. By the time students reach middle school, lack of interest in schoolwork becomes increasingly apparent in more and more students, and by high school, as dropout rates attest, too many students are not sufficiently motivated to succeed in school (Lumsden 1994) For special education teachers, instructing classrooms of students with wide ranges of academic and behavioral needs requires many varied instructional arrangements (Fuchs D. & Fuchs 1994) Whether the decrease in student engagement is the result of unmotivated students or of school practices that fail to sufficiently interest and engage all learners, an ample body of research suggests that the situation can be changed (Skinner 1991; Dev 1997; Brooks 1998). Research has shown that teachers can influence student motivation; that certain practices do work ...