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Otto, Wayne; Andersen, Dan W. – 1969
A survey of studies on handwriting is undertaken in this research review. Sources of information on the history of handwriting from its earliest beginnings to present attitudes toward it are indicated. Also discussed are research findings on the handwriting act (hand movement, handwriting instruments, and penmanship), the handwriting product (in…
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Educational Research, English Instruction, Handwriting
Leavitt, Jerome E.; Hein, Frances Sigborn – Elem Sch J, 1969
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Educational Research, Elementary School Curriculum, Handwriting
Sloan, Charles A.; Triplett, DeWayne – 1977
A study generated from a national sampling of parents and teachers sought to answer the following questions: (1) Are parents' and teachers' perceptions of handwriting alike or different? (2) Have parents' opinions about cursive and manuscript writing changed over the past ten years? and (3) What are current concerns regarding handwriting…
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Handwriting
Horn, Thomas D., Ed. – 1966
In this collection of articles, the results of recent research in handwriting and spelling are reported and evaluated in the perspective of studies done over the past 50 years. The articles included are "Handwriting and Spelling: Their Current Status in the Language Arts Curriculum,""Handwriting Research" ("Movement and Quality" and "Style and…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Cursive Writing, Educational Research, English Curriculum
Ott, Wayne; Rarick, G. Lawrence – High Sch J, 1969
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cursive Writing, Educational Research, Elementary School Students
Wenzel, Evelyn – 1977
Research related to methods for building competency in spelling has yielded information about three areas of teaching: word selection, generalizations to be taught, and application of spelling skills to writing. Research on word selection indicates that teachers should choose basic, high-frequency words for children to learn to spell, giving…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cursive Writing, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Horn, Thomas D., Ed. – 1966
In this collection of articles, the results of recent research in handwriting and spelling are reported and evaluated in the perspective of studies done over the past 50 years. The articles included are "Handwriting and Spelling: Their Current Status in the Language Arts Curriculum,""Handwriting Research" ("Movement and Quality" and "Style and…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Cursive Writing, Educational Research, English Curriculum
Sachs, Judyth; Logan, Lloyd – 1985
Questionnaires were sent to 2,161 teachers and to administrators in 118 primary schools in the Brisbane North Region (Australia) to determine their attitudes toward the implementation of a new handwriting syllabus. The questionnaire also solicited information on educational experience, the importance of handwriting, the teaching of handwriting,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Curriculum Development, Cursive Writing, Educational Change