Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

Awards/Availabilty

Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis

First Advisor

Deborah J. Gallagher

Keywords

Learning disabilities--Philosophy;

Abstract

The historical and current conceptualization of learning disabilities was analyzed in terms of its underlying assumptions and guiding paradigms. It was determined that since its beginning, the field of learning disabilities has been dominated by the traditional realist perspective under the mechanistic paradigm. It was argued that such a perspective is inadequate in the field of learning disabilities. A nonrealist perspective as part of a holistic paradigm was suggested as more appropriate for the conceptualization of learning disabilities.

Date of Award

1995

Department

Department of Special Education

Presidential Scholar Designation

A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation Presidential Scholar

Comments

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Date Original

1995

Object Description

1 PDF file (32 pages)

Date Digital

11-27-2017

Copyright

©1995 - Nicole C. Buhl

Type

document

Language

EN

File Format

application_pdf

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