Instructional Materials for the Mentally Retarded: A Review of Selected Literature

Alkema C. J. (1968). Art and the exceptional child. Part II. Children's House, 3(1), 12–15.

Armstrong J. R. , & Schmidt H. (1972). Simple materials for teaching early number concepts to trainable-level mentally retarded pupils. Arithmetic Teacher, 19(2), 149–153.

Aserlind L. (1969). Research: Some implications for the classroom. Teaching Exceptional Children, 1, 42–54.

Banta T. J. (1971). Montessori and the moderately retarded. In Stephens B. (Ed.), Training of the Developmentally Young. New York: John Day.

Becker W. C. , Engelmann S. , & Thomas D. R. (1971). Teaching: A course in applied psychology. Chicago: Science Research Associates.

Bitter J. A. , & Bolanovich D. J. (1966). Job training of retardates using 8mm film loops. Audiovisual Instruction, 11, 731–732.

Bloom B. (1971). New instructional program teaches personal property concept to trainable children. Teaching Exceptional Children, 3(4), 195–200.

Callahan J. J. , & Jacobson R. S. (1967). An experiment with retarded children and Cuisenaire rods. Arithmetic Teacher, 14(1), 10–13.

Cawley J. F. (1972). Teaching arithmetic to mentally handicapped children. In Meyen E. L. (et al.) (Eds.), Strategies for teaching exceptional children. Denver: Love Publishing Co.

Cawley J. F. , & Vitello S. J. (1972). Model for arithmetical programming for handicapped children. Exceptional Children, 39, 101–110.

Dailey R. F. (1971). CEC ERIC's the now way to know: Me Now—Life sciences for the mentally retarded. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 6(3), 127–131.

Davis P. A. (1970). Methods and aids for teaching the mentally retarded. Minneapolis: T. S. Dennison and Co.

Driscoll J. (1968). Educational films and the slow learner. Mental Retardation, 6(1), 32–34.

Dunn L. M. , et al. (1968). Effectiveness of the Peabody Language Development Kits with educable mentally retarded children: A report after two and one-half year. IMRID papers and reports, Vol. V, No. 15. Nashville, Tennessee: Peabody College. ED 043 185. EDRS price microfiche 65¢, Xerox hardcopy $3.29.

Dunn L. M. (Ed.). (1973). Exceptional children in the schools: Special education in transition. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Dunn L. M. , & Smith J. O. (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968). Peabody language development kits. Circle Pines, Minn.: American Guidance Service, Level #1, 1965; Level #3, 1967; Level #P (with Horton K. B. ), 1968.

Edmonson B. , Leach E. , & Leland H. (1969). Social perceptual training kit for community living. Freeport, N.Y.: Educational Activities.

Engelmann S. , et al. (1969). Distar instructional system. Chicago: Science Research Associates.

Frankel M. G. , Happ F. W. , & Smith M. P. (1966). Functional teaching of the mentally retarded. Springfield, Ill.: Charles Thomas.

Goldstein H. (1972). Construction of a social learning curriculum. In Meyen E. L. , Vergason G. A. , & Whelan R. J. (Eds.), Strategies for teaching exceptional children. Denver: Love Publishing Co.

Grobman H. (1965). Identifying the slow learner in BSCS high school biology. ED 011 240. EDRS price microfiche 65¢, Xerox hardcopy $3.29.

Gross C. , & Werlin K. (1972). Removing the blinders: A shopper's guide to instructional materials. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 7, 141–145.

Gunzburg H. C. (1966). Teaching aids for the subnormal. In Gunzburg H. C. (Ed.), The application of research to the education and training of the severely subnormal child. Monograph Supplement. Journal of Mental Subnormality, 61–68.

Happ F. W. (1967). Teaching aids for the mentally retarded child. Mental Retardation, 5(4), 33–35.

Higgins C. , & Rusch R. R. (1967). Development and evaluation of auto-instructional programs in arithmetic for the educable mentally handicapped. Albany, N.Y.: Albany Public Schools. ED 014 190. EDRS price microfiche 65¢, Xerox hardcopy $6.58.

Instrument turns sound of music to sight of music at Aux Chandelles. (1970). Educational Media, 1(10), 16–17.

Jackson A. , & Peterson M. (1973). Young children and self-awareness in the work world. Teaching Exceptional Children, 5(3), 119–123.

Kolstoe O. P. (1970). Teaching educable mentally retarded children. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Kramer T. , & Krug D. A. (1968). DOT, A programmed textbook designed to teach addition and subtraction. Portland, Oregon: Terrance Kramer.

Kramer T. , & Krug D. A. (1973). A rationale for teaching addition. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 8, 140–145.

Lance W. D. (1970, April). Research implications for the education of the trainable mentally retarded. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Chicago.

Lillard P. P. (1972). Montessori: A modern approach. New York: Schocken Books.

Logan D. A. (1970). Educational materials: Instructional materials resources. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 5, 130–132.

Mauk W. C. (1971). Applied media: The Philosophy and technique. Rehabilitation Record, 12(5), 1–5.

McCarthy J. L. (Ed.). (1969). A guide to curriculum materials for exceptional children. Mt. Pleasant, Mich.: Lowell Publications.

McCord B. J. (1968). Information on instructional and vocational materials. Marietta, Georgia: Cobb County School System, Special Education Department.

Molloy J. S. (1972). Trainable children: Curriculum and procedures. New York: John Day.

New England SEIMC. (1970a). Selected materials for teaching the trainable mentally retarded. Boston: Boston University, New England SEIMC.

New England SEIMC. (1970b). Materials for secondary school programs for the educable mentally retarded adolescent. Boston: Boston University. ED 042 310. EDRS price microfiche 65¢, Xerox hardcopy $3.29.

Ray H. W. (1972). Media for the exceptional child. In Meyen E. L. , et al. (Eds.), Strategies for teaching exceptional children. Denver: Love Publishing Co.

Reichard C. L. (1970). Instructional materials specifically for the retarded. Teaching Exceptional Children, 2, 187–188.

Retzlaff W. F. (1973). Project worker: Videotaping work stations in industry. Teaching Exceptional Children, 5(3), 135–136.

Ross S. (1967). Improving the social behavior of young, educable mental retardates. Final report. Palo Alto, Calif.: Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation. ED 019 780. EDRS price microfiche 65¢, Xerox hardcopy $3.29.

Scheibe J. , & Tolonen H. (1973). SERVE and Project ISU offer new career options. Teaching Exceptional Children, 5(3), 142–145.

Seitz S. , & Merryman S. (1970). An investigation of factors influencing learning in the mentally retarded, and their use in the design of instructional materials. Interim report. Houston: Texas Research Institute. ED 042 319. EDRS price microfiche 65¢, Xerox hardcopy $3.29.

Soeffing M. Y. (1972). Designing a multiple option arithmetic curriculum for the mentally handicapped: An interview with John Cawley. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 7, 151–156.

Towne D. C. , & Wallace S. (1972). Vocational instructional materials for students with special needs. Portland, Oregon: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

Townsend J. (1972). Science for the special child. Part II: Development of some appropriate techniques. School Science Review, 53, 475–496.

Watchman C. R. (1971). Number with the less able child. Forward Trends, 15(2), 55–60.

Wilson J. T. , & Koran J. J. (1973). Science curriculum materials for special education students. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 8(2), 30–32.

Woodcock R. W. (1970, April). Using rebuses to teach reading to the mentally retarded. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Chicago. ED 039 378. EDRS price microfiche 65¢, Xerox hardcopy $6.58.