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Effects of Presentation Mode on Veridical and False Memory in Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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Carlin, Michael; Toglia, Michael P.; Belmonte, Colleen; DiMeglio, Chiara – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
In the present study the effects of visual, auditory, and audio-visual presentation formats on memory for thematically constructed lists were assessed in individuals with intellectual disability and mental age-matched children. The auditory recognition test included target items, unrelated foils, and two types of semantic lures: critical related…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Memory, Semantics, Recognition (Psychology)
Some Thoughts on Systematic Reading Readiness Instruction.
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Palardy, J. Michael – Reading Horizons, 1984
Examines four specific areas of reading readiness--visual discrimination, visual memory, auditory discrimination, and auditory comprehension--and reviews teaching strategies in each of the four areas. (FL)
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Listening Comprehension, Memory, Primary Education
Four "Teachable" Reading Readiness Skills.
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Palardy, J. Michael – Reading Improvement, 1991
Reviews selected instructional procedures in the four reading readiness skills that can be taught and learned: auditory discrimination, auditory comprehension, visual discrimination, and visual memory. Stresses that readiness skills are prerequisite to reading skills. (RS)
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Listening Comprehension
Computers Are for Kids: Designing Software Programs to Avoid Problems of Learning.
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Grimes, Lynn – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1981
Procedures for programing computers to deal with handicapped students, problems in selective attention, visual discrimination, reaction time differences, short term memory, transfer and generalization, recognition of mistakes, and social skills are discussed. (CL)
Descriptors: Attention, Computer Assisted Instruction, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Spelling: A Visual Skill.
Hendrickson, Homer – Academic Therapy, 1988
Spelling problems arise due to problems with form discrimination and inadequate visualization. A child's sequence of visual development involves learning motor control and coordination, with vision directing and monitoring the movements; learning visual comparison of size, shape, directionality, and solidity; developing visual memory or recall;…
Descriptors: Child Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Memory
Identifying and Remediating the Developmental Delays of Kindergarten At Risk Students through an Extended Day Program.
Weber, Kathleen M. – 1991
A program was developed for six kindergarten students identified as at risk because of developmental delays. The program involved an hour of instruction after the regular school day, 2 days a weeks for a 10-week period, with a curriculum focusing on visual, auditory, and motor development. Specific skill areas included visual motor coordination,…
Descriptors: After School Education, Auditory Training, Early Intervention, High Risk Students
Developing Learning Readiness; A Visual-Motor-Tactile Skills Program. Teacher's Manual.
Getman, G.N.; And Others – 1968
A flexible program for preschool, primary grades, or remedial classes provides opportunities for the child to achieve readiness for learning through the development of visual, motor, and tactile skills. A cardboard doll is discussed which may be utilized by the teacher and children in a variety of gymnasium routines to increase knowledge of body…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Exceptional Child Education, Eye Hand Coordination, Eye Movements