ERIC ED357557: Portrayal of Handicapped/Disabled Individuals in pdf

ERIC ED357557: Portrayal of Handicapped/Disabled Individuals in

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This study compared the portrayal of children with disabilities in 15 children’s books published prior to and 30 children’s books published after 1978 (roughly after implementation of Public Law 94-142, which encouraged mainstreaming of such children). Four teachers rated each book according to a set of 10 statements concerning portrayal of children with disabilities. Findings indicated that more disabilities were portrayed in the books published after 1978, that the variety of disabilities portrayed increased between the two periods, that the post-1978 books were much more realistic than were earlier books, and that post-1978 books showed improved accuracy of information and more appropriate use of terminology. An appendix lists the books in both samples. (DB

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 1993
• Year: 1993
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Books, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Mainstreaming, Social Change, Trend Analysis

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