NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Kavale, Kenneth; Mattson, P. Dennis – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1983
The study reports the findings of a meta-analysis, the application of statistical methods of data synthesis from individual studies, reviewing 180 studies assessing the efficacy of perceptual motor training. Perceptual motor training was not found to be an effective intervention technique for improving academic, cognitive, or perceptual motor…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Vogel, Susan A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
Among conclusions of the review of the literature are that learning-disabled (LD) females have lower IQ's and more severe academic achievement deficits in some aspects of reading and math, but are somewhat better in visual-motor abilities, spelling, and written language mechanics than LD males. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Females