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Temporal Processing Development in Chinese Primary School-Aged Children with Dyslexia
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Wang, Li-Chih; Yang, Hsien-Ming – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2018
This study aimed to investigate the development of visual and auditory temporal processing among children with and without dyslexia and to examine the roles of temporal processing in reading and reading-related abilities. A total of 362 Chinese children in Grades 1-6 were recruited from Taiwan. Half of the children had dyslexia, and the other half…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Dyslexia, Matched Groups, Comparative Analysis
Influences of Visual Attention and Reading Time on Children and Adults
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Wei, Chun-Chun; Ma, Min-Yuan – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2017
This study investigates the relationship between visual attention and reading time using a mobile electroencephalography device. The mobile electroencephalography device uses a single channel dry sensor, which easily measures participants' attention in the real-world reading environment. The results reveal that age significantly influences visual…
Descriptors: Correlation, Gender Differences, Multimedia Materials, Diagnostic Tests
Do Children in Montessori Schools Perform Better in the Achievement Test? A Taiwanese Perspective
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Peng, Hsin-Hui; Md-Yunus, Sham'ah – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2014
The study examines whether elementary school students in Taiwan who had received Montessori education achieved significantly higher scores on tests of language arts, math, and social studies than students who attended non-Montessori elementary programs. One hundred ninety six children in first, second, and third grade participated in the study.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Montessori Method, Scores
Prevalence of Poor Sleep Quality and its Relationship with Body Mass Index among Teenagers: Evidence from Taiwan
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Chen, Duan-Rung; Truong, Khoa D.; Tsai, Meng-Ju – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: The linkage between sleep quality and weight status among teenagers has gained more attention in the recent literature and health policy but no consensus has been reached. Methods: Using both a propensity score method and multivariate linear regression for a cross-sectional sample of 2,113 teenagers, we analyzed their body mass index…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sleep, Body Composition, Body Weight
An Investigation of Taiwan's Public Attitudes toward Science and Technology
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Wu, Kun-Chang; Shein, Paichi Pat; Tsai, Chun-Yen; Chou, Ching-Yang; Wu, Yuh-Yih; Liu, Chia-Ju; Chiu, Houn-Lin; Hung, Jeng-Fung; Chao, David; Huang, Tai-Chu – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2012
The purpose of this quantitative study is to understand the attitudes of Taiwanese adult citizens over 18 years of age toward science and technology. A theoretical model is constructed and evaluated to identify factors that affect public attitudes. Differences in citizens' gender, age, and educational level are also examined to determine whether…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Opinion, Scientific Attitudes, Technology
Work-School Conflict and Coping Strategies: Perceptions of Taiwanese Non-Traditional Students in Technological and Vocational Colleges
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Chen, Ching-Yi; Fischer, Jerome; Biller, Ernie – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2009
The purpose of this study was designed to measure non-traditional students' perceptions of role conflicts between work and school and subsequent coping strategies, and to determine factors relevant to both role conflicts and coping. A survey was developed and implemented to investigate the continuing education issues. Results were based on 485…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Coping, Nontraditional Students, Student Attitudes
Classroom Climates in Taiwanese and American Elementary Schools: A Cross-Cultural Study.
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Barclay, James R.; Wu, Wu-Tien – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1980
Taiwanese and American classrooms (grades 3-6) were examined, using a multimethod, multisource inventory. Multivariate procedures analyzed differences within Taiwanese culture, and between Taiwanese and American cultures, by sex, grade level, socioeconomic status, and achievement. The effects of achievement and intelligence were also studied in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Chinese Culture, Classroom Environment