Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education [Hardcover]

Daniel P. Hallahan (Author), James M. Kauffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1999 | ISBN-10: 0205312500 | ISBN-13: 978-0205312504 | Edition: 8th Packag

Exceptional Learners is an outstanding introduction to the characteristics of exceptional learners and their education, emphasizing classroom practices as well as the psychological, sociological, and medical aspects of disabilities and giftedness.  In keeping with this era of accountability, all discussions and examples of educational practices are grounded in a sound research base.

 

With over 600 new references added to the 11^th edition, the authors are committed to bringing the most current and credible perspectives to bear on the ever-increasing complexity of educating students with special needs in today’s schools.  The authors believe firmly that responsible instruction can help all students to maximize their potential, and they offer practical suggestions for ways in which educators can meet the educational needs of students with special needs and diverse abilities in collaborative environments that include families, other professionals, and the community. 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT'S NEW IN THE ELEVENTH EDITION: 

• Over 600 new references have been added, reflecting the authors’ commitment to present readers with the most current perspectives on the ever-increasingly complex issues involved in educating students with disabilities in today’s schools.
• NEW Assessment of Academic Progress sections in all categorical chapters provide readers with category-specific information about Progress Monitoring, Outcome Measures, Testing Accommodations and Alternative Assessment for students with special needs. 
• Significantly reorganized Chapter 2, "Integration, Inclusion, and Support of Positive Outcomes" both provides new information on Universal Design, use of technologies, differentiated instruction, response to intervention (RTI), and assessment of academic progress and student outcomes, highlighting the current focus of federal mandates (e.g. NCLB, IDEA) on student outcomes, and makes it easier for students to absorb that information.
• Increased coverage of Response to Intervention (RTI) in accordance with changes to federal law, including major new sections in Chapter 2 and Chapter 6, emphasises the importance of multi-tiered assessment to readers.
• Marginal references throughout the text make it easy for readers to use the relevant multimedia assets on the MyEducationLab website created specifically to accompany Exceptional Learners, 11e, to improve their mastery of key concepts.  
• New information on Identifying and Implementing Effective Reading Instruction (for English Language Learners).
• New information on Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers.
• New discussion of the change in terminology from mental retardation to intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• New information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
• The lastest research on gullibility as a characteristic of persons with mild intellectual disabilities.
• New research on neuroimaging and genetics findings relevant to the causes of Learning Disabilities and ADH.
• New Skills definition of blindness.
• The latest research on the role of visual-spatial abilities in autism.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

“These are some of the major reasons why we adopted this text – readability, clarity, unity and coherence. To this list, I would like to add relevance. Students state they didn’t understand a concept before, but now they do.”

- Dr. Janice Ferguson, Western Kentucky University

 

“Over the years the Hallahan and Kaufman text has remained a constant and credible source for our candidates seeking certification. As the legislation is updated, the text has been updated to reflect the changes, issues and trends. Students taking the state certification exams report that review of the text and practice questions before sitting for a state exam actually helped them achieve the desired passing score.”

- Maribeth Montgomery Kasik, Governors State University 

 

“I like the categorical feature of this book. It is clear in its descriptions and has great supplemental materials. It is well written and is easy to read. The chapters are very complete in addressing issues that are associated with each disability.”

- Deborah Childs, University of Saint Louis 

 

“The text is very engaging and interactive in its writing style – a significant factor for preservice teachers new to special education content. It is visually pleasant and inviting.”

- Chris O’Brien, University of North Carolina – Charlotte 

 

“The strength of the text lies in the authors’ care in covering the major concepts of the field simply.”

- Terry E. Spigner, University of Central Oklahoma 

 

“The text’s illustrations provide the reader with contextual information while making the reader’s experience more appealing. The overall physical appearance invites the reader to become a part of the learning experience.”

- Jaques Singleton, University of Memphis

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From the Back Cover

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 8th Packag edition (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205312500
• ISBN-13: 978-0205312504
• Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 1.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,376,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Foundational Book!, April 29, 2002

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"singingigo81" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education (Hardcover)

I really like the way this book is presented. It provides a really concise yet complete overview of the disabilities most commonly encountered. I also like the pages in the back of each chapter that give teaching strategies in respect to the disability discussed. This is a great book for general educators looking for some information on disabilities and for those beginning to learn about special education. This book gives a great foundation for all the other special education courses that follow it. Great book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good coverage, LOTS of typos!, November 17, 2007

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M. Gausepohl - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education (with Casebooks for Reflection and Analysis) (10th Edition) (Hardcover)

Though this book is a great introduction to special education, I was surprised by the number of technical errors and typos it contained. I'd say I found at least 2-3 in each chapter! Certainly this doesn't affect the quality of the information, but when I read a textbook (particularly when I pay as much as I did for this one), I expect a thoroughly professional presentation. I was quite unimpressed with whoever did the text editing for this book. I also hate books that have lots of margin notes (the kind that are meant to act as a 'quick find' tool), extra text boxes, etc. - it makes it much more difficult to read sequentially.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Learners, September 18, 2008

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B. Wurm "Britt" (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education (with Cases for Reflection and Analysis and MyEducationLab) (11th Edition) (Hardcover)

Very educational book that gives a great introduction to the extremely important topic of Special Education. A must-have book for future and present educators.