We compared two instructional models (co-teaching
inclusion and solo-taught special education) for students
with learning disabilities (LD) with regard to
their effect on academic achievement and class
attendance. Twelve inclusive classes (experimental
group) and 13 special education classes (control
group) participated in the study. In grade 1, there
were eight inclusive classes and nine special education
classes with a total of 353 students (195
without disabilities, 58 with LD in inclusion and 100
with LD in special education classes). The data were
collected from academic tests. Although our results
revealed no significant difference between the two
models in terms of target population, objectives and
assigned resources, significant differences were
observed in the effects on student outcomes in
reading/writing and on attendance, as the inclusion
model was shown to be globally more effective compared
with the special education setting.