Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education

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In Exceptional Learners by Hallahan, Kauffman, and Pullen, readers get an up-to-date introduction to the characteristics of exceptional learners and their education that emphasizes classroom practices, as well as the psychological, sociological, and medical aspects of disabilities and giftedness. Based on the author’s premise that professionals working with exceptional learners need to develop not only a solid base of knowledge, but also a healthy attitude toward their work and the people whom they serve, this book is designed to reach the heart as well as the mind. It asks both general and special educators to challenge themselves to acquire a solid understanding of current theory, research, and practice in special education, and to develop an ever more sensitive understanding of exceptional learners and their families. The Enhanced Pearson eText features videos, interactive links to helpful web sites, and interactive chapter assessment quizzes.

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This general introduction to the characteristics of exceptional learners and their education emphasizes classroom practices, a well as the psychological, sociological, and medical aspects of disabilities and giftedness. In it, readers see how to make connections between the concepts in the text and the real world of the classroom through people connections, classroom connections, and field connections. The perfect blend of up-to-date research on hot topics in special education today, and the classic studies that define the field, the book is appropriate for both undergraduates and graduate students, and useful in both general and special education teacher preparation programs. This new edition features:

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The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• NEW! Video Models of Teaching Techniques use video examples to update and enhance the techniques described in the Responsive Instruction.
• NEW! Check Your Understanding of chapter content. Exercisesmatched to chapter learning outcomes help readers apply the concepts and ensure that they master the learning outcomes. Exercises and suggested feedback are provided in the Pearson eText.
• NEW! Up Close With . . . over 200 electronic links to videos and websites of key concepts, recent scientific discoveries, human-interest stories, cutting edge technologies, and teaching techniques let students delve deeper into the content by linking directly to research and related content, such as teaching methods. A minimum of 10 links appear in each chapter and the information found on the internet has been vetted for quality.