Classroom Techniques: Improving the Reading Comprehension scores of Secondary Level Educable Mentally Handicapped Students through Selective Teacher Questioning

Anderson G. J. (1970). Effects of classroom social climate on individual learning. American Educational Research Journal, 7, 135–153.

Anderson G. J. , & Walberg H. J. (1968). Classroom climate and group learning. International Journal of Educational Sciences, 2, 175–180.

Anthony B. C. (1967). The identification and measurement of classroom environmental process variables related to academic achievement. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Chicago.

Aschner M. J. (1961). Asking questions to trigger thinking. National Education Association Journal, 50, 44–46.

Belland J. C. , & Price T. J. (1971). Analyzing teacher questions: A comparative evaluation of the two observation systems. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York.

Bellack A. A. , Kliebard H. M. , Hyman R. T. , & Smith F. L. (1966). The language of the classroom. New York: Teachers College Press, Columbia University.

Belgard M. , Rosenshine B. , & Gage N. L. (1968). The teacher's effectiveness in explaining: Evidence on its generality and correlation with pupils' ratings and attention scores. In Gage N. L. et al., Explorations of the teacher's effectiveness in explaining. Stanford: Stanford Center for Research and Development in Teaching.

Bloom B. S. (Ed.). (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives: Handbook 1, Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay.

Borg W. R. , Kelley M. L. , Langer P. , & Gall M. (1970). The minicourse: A micro-teaching approach to teacher education. Beverly Hills, California: Macmillan Educational Services.

Buros O. K. (1972). The seventh mental measurement yearbook. Highland Park, New Jersey: Gryphon Press.

CTB/McGraw-Hill. (1969). Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills. Examiner Manuals, Level II, Forms Q and R. Monterey, California.

Fine M. J. , Allen C. A. , & Medvene A. M. (1968). Verbal interaction patterns in regular and special classrooms. Psychology in the Schools, 5, 265–271.

Gallagher J. J. , Aschner M. J. , & Jenne W. (1967). Productive thinking of gifted children in classroom interaction (Research Monograph No. B-5). Washington, D.C.: The Council for Exceptional Children.

Hillman S. B. (1972). The effect of question type and position on four types of learning among mentally handicapped children. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Indiana University.

Hunkins F. P. (1968). The influence of analysis and evaluation questions on achievement and critical thinking in sixth grade social studies (Final Report, DHEW). Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Research.

Kerlinger F. N. (1973). Foundations of behavioral research. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Lynch W. W. , & Ames C. A. (1972). A comparison of teachers' cognitive demands in special EMR and regular elementary classes. Bloomington, Indiana: Center for Innovation in Teaching the Handicapped, Indiana University.

Minskoff E. H. (1967). Verbal interactions of teachers and mentally retarded pupils. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Yeshiva University.

Morgan J. C. , & Schreiber J. F. (1969). How to ask questions. Washington, D.C.: National Council for the Social Studies.

Pfeiffer I. , & Davis O. L. (1965). Teacher-made examination: What kinds of thinking do they demand? Bulletin of National Association of Secondary School Principals, 49, 1–10.

Roscoe J. T. (1969). Fundamental research statistics. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Shutes R. E. (1969). Verbal behaviors and instructional effectiveness. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Stanford University.

Taba H. (1966). Thinking in elementary school children (Cooperative Research Project No. 1574). San Francisco: San Francisco State College.

Torrance E. P. , & Parent E. (1966). Characteristics of mathematics teachers that affect students learning (U.S. Office of Educational Cooperative Research Project No. 1020). Minneapolis: Minnesota School Mathematics and Science Center, University of Minnesota.

Wallen N. E. (1966). Relationships between teacher characteristics and student behavior: Part #3 (U.S. Office of Education Cooperative Research Project NO SAE OE 5-W181). Salt Lake City: University of Utah.

Wright C. J. , & Nuthall G. (1970). Relationships between teacher behaviors and pupil achievement in three experimental elementary science lessons. American Educational Research Journal, 7, 477–491.

Zahorick J. A. (1971). Questioning in the classroom. Education, 1971, 4, 358–363.