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The effect of trials-to-criterion on the retention of a discrete motor skill by moderately retarded and severely mentally retarded individuals

Creator:

Morehouse, James Wesley

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of trials-to-criterion on the retention of a discrete motor skill (overhand beanbag throw) by moderately mentally retarded and severely mentally retarded individuals. Nonmentally retarded individuals were involved as a control group. The subjects were grouped by degree of retardation and...

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Dissertation

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. John M. Dunn, Dr. Gary H. Tiedeman, Dr. Tom E. Grigsby, Dr. Marie Boarman, and Dr. Vern Dickinson. Each
The effects of supplemental home instruction by parents utilizing the data based gymnasium instructional model on the performance of selected motor skills with moderately and severely mentally retarded children

Creator:

Maguire, Paul A.

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to determine if parents of students could improve the motor performance of their moderately and severely mentally retarded children through the implementation of the Data-Based Gymnasium (DBG) Instructional Model as a supplement to the school program. The DBG Instructional Model is an individualized system...

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Dissertation

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. D. "Bud" Fredericks. I wish to thank Dr. John M. Dunn for his commitment to excellence with my