| dc.description.abstract | This study was undertaken to gather information about perceptions of LD, sixth-grade, and junior high regular classroom teachers regarding skills necessary and preparedness of students for junior high. The study also sought to identify skills teachers thought were most important for success in junior high classrooms, as well as skills that present the greatest problems. Information for the study was obtained by a survey. The survey was mailed to 100 teachers representing three categories: LD, sixth grade, and junior high regular education. Of the 100 surveys, 41 percent were returned. Results of the survey indicated (a) teachers agree on the skills necessary for junior high; (b) teachers agree that LD and regular education student preparedness ranges from somewhat prepared to prepared; (c) LD teachers perceive LD students as being more prepared for junior high than do sixth-grade or junior high teachers; (d) sixth-grade teachers perceive sixth-grade regular education students as being more prepared for junior high than do junior high teachers; and (e) junior high teachers perceive very little difference in the preparedness of LD students and regular education students; in some skills: they perceive LD students as being more prepared while sixth-grade teachers perceive a much greater difference in the preparedness of LD and regular education students. The results also indicate that, besides reading, writing, and mathematics skills, teachers perceive the following as the most important skills for junior high: listening to and following directions, turning in assignments on time, developing independent work habits, respecting authority, following class rules, accepting help, following a time schedule, moving from class to class, and coping with more than one teaching style. The skills listed as presenting the greatest problems for students are: writing, dev-eloping independent work habits, planning a study schedule, listening to and following directions, respecting authority, following class rules, accepting criticism, asking relevant questions, participating in discussions, moving from class to class, following a time schedule, and coping with more than one teaching style. Clearly, the conclusion can be made that some of the very skills teachers perceive as being the most important skills for junior high are also presenting students the greatest problems. | en_US |
