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Direct and Indirect Effects of Executive Function on Reading Comprehension in Young Adults
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Georgiou, George K.; Das, J. P. – Journal of Research in Reading, 2018
The purpose of this study was to examine what components of executive function (EF)--inhibition, shifting and updating/working memory--predict reading comprehension in young adults. Ninety university students (65 females, 25 males; mean age = 21.82 years) were assessed on shifting (Planned Connections and Colour/Shape Shifting), inhibition…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Verbal Ability
Coloured Filters Improve Exclusion of Perceptual Noise in Visually Symptomatic Dyslexics
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Northway, Nadia; Manahilov, Velitchko; Simpson, William – Journal of Research in Reading, 2010
Previous studies of visually symptomatic dyslexics have found that their contrast thresholds for pattern discrimination are the same as non-dyslexics. However, when noise is added to the stimuli, contrast thresholds rise markedly in dyslexics compared with non-dyslexics. This result could be due to impaired noise exclusion in dyslexics. Some…
Descriptors: Reading Rate, Dyslexia, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Visual Perception
How Many Colours Are Necessary to Increase the Reading Speed of Children with Visual Stress? A Comparison of Two Systems
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Smith, Liane; Wilkins, Arnold – Journal of Research in Reading, 2007
We measured the increase in reading speed afforded by two currently available systems of coloured overlays: the "Intuitive Overlays," which provide a choice of 30 colours, and the "Eye Level Reading Rulers," which provide a choice of 5. Forty-eight pupils from a local authority primary school who reported experiencing symptoms of visual stress…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Reading Rate, Elementary Education, Color
The Use of Tinted Lenses To Alleviate Reading Difficulties.
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Whiteley, Helen E.; Smith, Chris D. – Journal of Research in Reading, 2001
Notes that suggestions have been made in the media that tinted lenses may provide a "cure" for developmental dyslexia, and considers how there have been many anecdotal accounts of improvements in reading following their use. Provides an overview of the research into the use of tinted lenses for the amelioration of reading difficulties. (SG)
Descriptors: Color, Dyslexia, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Difficulties
Coloured Overlays and Their Benefit for Reading.
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Wilkins, Arnold J.; Lewis, Elizabeth; Smith, Fiona; Rowland, Elizabeth; Tweedie, Wendy – Journal of Research in Reading, 2001
Presents three studies where children in mainstream schools compared text on white paper with identical text covered in turn by each of 10 differently-colored plastic overlays. Shows consistency with regard to the proportion of children in mainstream education who report beneficial perceptual effects with colored overlays and who demonstrate…
Descriptors: Color, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Fluency, Reading Improvement
Coloured Overlays, Visual Discomfort, Visual Search and Classroom Reading.
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Tyrrell, Ruth; And Others – Journal of Research in Reading, 1995
States that 46 children aged 12-16 were shown a page of meaningless text covered with plastic overlays, including 7 that were various colors and 1 that was clear. Explains that each child selected the overlay that made reading easiest. Notes that children who read with a colored overlay complained of visual discomfort when they read without the…
Descriptors: Color, Foreign Countries, Reading Difficulties, Reading Improvement