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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"reading problems"”.
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A Study of Relationship Between Reading Problems and Emotional Problems.
Since emotional and personality problems may affect learning, it appears that some emotional problems which children possess may be directly related to their ability to read. This study is concerned with an analysis of actual case studies of children who were referred to a remedial reading …
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Music as an educative enrichment medium for the remediation of children with reading problems
… with a group of children who were experiencing problems in reading and to formulate strategies which incorporates an innovative approach using music. Many learning problems encountered today could be avoided if children's earliest backgrounds were rich in songs, poems set to music, nursery …
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An experimental study of the responses of mentally retarded children and normal children with reading problems to the Keystone Visual Survey Tests
… deficient children and normal children with reading difficulties; (2) investigate the effect of intelligence in determining responses to the Keystone Visual Survey Tests; and (3) test the validity of the use of the Keystone Visual Survey Tests for vision screening of the mentally retarded.
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The impact of reading disabilities (dyslexia) on the academic achievement of the primary school learner
… was to pursue an investigation into the impact reading disabilities have on the academic achievement of a primary school learner. From the literature study it became evident that learners with reading problems are faced with a lot of problems in primary schools. These problems are manifest in …
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Pre-service preparation of prospective secondary teachers in reading
… teachers in meeting and comprehending the reading problems they will encounter during their professional teaching careers. The literature and research reviewed for the study revealed a paucity of studies that deal with the pre-service preparation of high school teachers concerning secondary …
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Educating the Counselors of the Randolph Area Biblical Counseling Center, Randolph, New York, To Be More Effective Counselors to Those With Reading Issues
… in counseling those who have various reading issues. Chapter 1 introduces the project by describing the purpose, goals, rationale, definitions, limitations, delimitations, and research methodology for the project. This chapter examines the ministry context, history, and community …
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Do colored overlays improve reading?: a test of the Irlen effect
… colored overlays as an aid to individuals with reading problems; and, in particular, to assess the role visual contrast sensitivity may play in this treatment and in reading problems in general. Arguments both supporting and refuting the validity of the Irlen technique of using colored overlays …
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A critical review of the current portrayal of Metamorphosia captured in print
… an individual’s quality of life, particularly reading activities. Reading problems associated with metamorphopsia are reported in literature as well as in pictorial depictions highlighting print legibility issues. The accuracy of current pictorial depictions of metamorphopsia featuring print in …
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A Study on the Effectiveness of the Neurological Impress Method as a Remedial Reading Technique
There are many students who have quite serious reading problems which are not attributable to below normal intelligence. The task of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the Neurological Impress Method of reading instruction with these kinds of students. The method was evaluated in …
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Reading achievement: a comparison of inclusion, pull-out, and combined approaches for students with learning disabilities
… are referred for special needs because of their reading problems than in any other areas, and concerns on programs to assist students with learning disabilities were raised, (Bos & Vaughn, 1993). The purpose of this study was to examine if these students would gain reading achievements when they …
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Effects of a Computer Assisted Intervention in Second Graders with Attention and Literacy Problems
Previous research has linked inattention with reading problems. Moreover, children with combined reading and attention problems have significantly worse later academic outcomes. Few studies have focused on the effectiveness of computer-assisted interventions for children with reading and attention …
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Analysis of form four chemistry and biology textbooks written in Malay with recommendations for reading instructional practices
… study are (a) to present reasons why teaching reading and learning to read are major issues in Malaysian secondary science classes, (b) to analyze systematically the relevant facts and characteristics of secondary school science textbooks, and (c) to present suggestions on instructional …
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Predictors of academic achievement and social competence in adolescence : facilitation, inhibition and general cognitive processing /
… was stronger for adolescents with learning or reading problems, and the relationship between inhibition and cognitive impulsivity was stronger for male students. In most cases, attentional measures were predictive of performance outcomes independent of traditional psychometric measures of …
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A Study of the Relationships and Differences Between Students' Scores on Two Individually Administered Reading Tests (Ari and Drs)
… on students' scores of two comparable diagnostic reading tests and (2) what error count variables may be designated as significant between the two instruments. The subjects were thirty students with reading problems who were attending a summer reading program. Each student was given the Diagnostic …
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Poor Reading Ability as a Risk Factor for Alcohol Use in College Students
… disabilities (LD), particularly those with reading disabilities (RD). In youth populations there is mixed support indicating that students with LD are at an increased risk for alcohol use compared to students without LD. One theory suggests that LD may be indirectly related to alcohol use, …
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The effects of performance feedback plus graphing on the treatment integrity of a parent implemented reading intervention program
Repeated reading is an effective intervention that has been demonstrated to remediate reading problems in children. The parent tutoring literature has shown that this intervention is effective in the home environment as well as the school environment. One primary difference between home-based and …
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Determining effects of text-to-speech synthesis in a multimedia learning environment on science achievement for students with learning disabilities in reading
… for students with learning disabilities in reading. The researcher examined how student achievement on unit tests was related to their participation with the experimental treatment. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine whether students prefer the combination of digitized audio …
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Teacher understandings of responsibilities for reading instruction in stage one and two English courses of study in Western Australian schools
… poor literacy skills with regard to the Reading Outcome in the Western Australian English Courses of Study. As an experienced secondary English teacher, the researcher was aware that the reading demands of senior secondary classrooms were challenging for some students and that many …
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ARIZONA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS AND READING: BACKGROUNDS, OPINIONS, PRACTICES, AND WORKING CONDITIONS.
… superintendents with respect to their districts' reading programs. The questions investigated for this study were: (1) What are the educational, professional and reading backgrounds of Arizona school superintendents? (2) What professional organizations and publications appear to be most …
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Challenges fourth grade learners encounter in reading English language: Six primary schools in Ohangwena region
… challenges fourth grade learners encounter in reading English second language, with refer to six primary schools in Ohangwena region. The study specifically focused onchallenges that hamper learners in reading English second language, the learners’ abilities in phonological awareness, their …
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