A Study of Learning Disabled Students Engagement in Inclusive Classrooms. Massey University For decades studies have shown that college students learn more when they direct their efforts to a variety of educationally purposeful activities.(Kuh 2003) Research also suggests that the engaged behavior of students with disabilities is the single best predictor of academic gains (Greenwood 1990; Bulgren 1993). High motivation and engagement in learning have consistently been linked to reduced dropout rates and increased levels of student …showed first 75 words of 4283 total…

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