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Mattson, Beverly; And Others – 1981
Learning characteristics of children with spina bifida (lesions on the spinal cord) are reviewed in the text of a presentation with slides, and the effects of such factors as hospitalization experiences and the presence of hydrocephalus are considered. Characteristics related to intelligence, sensory integration, tactile responsiveness, tactile…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Learning Problems, Motor Development, Perceptual Development
Day, Robert – Online Submission, 2004
This paper describes a theoretical framework for the investigation of some specific types of visual learning difficulties commonly experienced by biology undergraduates. The framework was developed based on the findings of three simple qualitative pilot studies. A variety of neurological, cognitive and cultural mechanisms can influence what humans…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Visual Learning, Biology, Undergraduate Students
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Kalmar, Magda; Varga, Magdolna Estefan – 1988
The study followed up 30 premature Hungarian infants of low birthweight (less than 2500 grams) but no other major perinatal complications. Subjects were tested at age 6 on the Budapest-Binet IQ test, the Goodenough's "Draw a Person" test, the Bender Gestalt test, and a school entry test battery. Test performances at age 6 found that the…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Followup Studies, Foreign Countries, High Risk Persons
Bradley, Estelle – 1974
This study dealt with the identification of potential learning problems and the modification of the readiness program at the kindergarten level. Only the pre- and post-tests were administered to the control group. Experimental group A was tested, learning profiles were developed for each child and a team of specialists evaluated the profiles with…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Auditory Discrimination, Identification, Intervention
Rochford, Kevin – 1987
Two experiments were conducted to assess the performance of freshmen chemistry students with poor spatial visualization skills. In the first experiment, 31 chemistry students with academically deficient backgrounds completed a diagnostic test of their ability to visualize and interpret pictorial representations of simple molecular structures. At…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Students, Diagnostic Tests, Higher Education
Webster, Raymond E. – 2000
This paper presents a summary of the research literature concerning the psychological and behavioral impact of sexual abuse of children and adolescents. It examines the dynamics involved in the process of making such determinations and examines the utility of using Human Figure Drawings as part of an assessment battery to determine the probability…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Children, Counseling