The Effect of a Computerized Visual Perception and Visual-Motor Integration Training Program on Improving Chinese Handwriting of Children with Handwriting Difficulties
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| Title: | The Effect of a Computerized Visual Perception and Visual-Motor Integration Training Program on Improving Chinese Handwriting of Children with Handwriting Difficulties |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Poon, K. W., Li-Tsang, C. W .P, Weiss, T. P. L. |
| Source: | Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal. Nov-Dec 2010 31(6):1552-1560. |
| Availability: | Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Learning Problems, Handwriting, Educational Psychology, Psychologists, Visual Perception, Occupational Therapy, Psychomotor Skills, Chinese, Elementary School Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Statistical Analysis |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.06.001 |
| ISSN: | 0891-4222 |
| Abstract: | This study aimed to investigate the effect of a computerized visual perception and visual-motor integration training program to enhance Chinese handwriting performance among children with learning difficulties, particularly those with handwriting problems. Participants were 26 primary-one children who were assessed by educational psychologists and occupational therapists to have handwriting difficulties. They were matched according to their age and then randomly assigned into either the control group or the experimental group. Subjects in the experimental group (n = 13) would receive eight sessions of computerized visual perception and visual-motor integration training together with a home training program while those in the control group (n = 13) would only receive conventional handwriting training by teachers, which focused mainly on remedial handwriting exercises. Results from repeated measure ANOVA revealed that children in the experimental group showed improvements in their visual perception skills as well as in their handwriting time. Both the "On Paper" time and "In Air" time of this group were improved when compared to the control group. However, no significant differences were found in visual-motor integration skill and handwriting legibility between the two groups after the intervention. This computerized training program focusing on visual perception and visual-motor integration training appeared to be effective in enhancing the handwriting time among children with handwriting difficulties. However, the training program did not seem to improve the legibility of children. (Contains 2 tables and 3 figures.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| Accession Number: | EJ900444 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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