Adopting a Whole Language Program for Learning Disabled Students: A Case Study

The study of how children learn has moved from examining the accumulation of isolated pieces of knowledge to the current research position that it is appropriate to study children\u27s acquisition of complex subject matter and development of learning strategies. Resnick and Klopfer (1989) believe that [k]nowledge is acquired not from information communicated and memorized but from information that students elaborate, question, and use. As researchers become concerned with how students develop and utilize learning strategies, Resnick (Brandt, 1989) warns that strategies will not be effective unless there is also attention to self-monitoring and motivation