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PDF pending restorationClark, Earl D.; Clark, Marilyn P. – 1976
This paper develops a theoretical context for the concept that visual literacy involves a specific type of information processing that has been discussed in the literature on symbolism and epistemology for a number of years. Literacy is discussed first, as a general process of information processing involving the generation of knowledge through…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Educational Theories, Nonverbal Communication
Romski, Mary Ann; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1996
The word-learning ability of 12 school-age subjects with moderate or severe mental retardation was assessed. Subjects used the System for Augmenting Language with visual-graphic symbols for communication. Ability to fast map novel symbols was found to relate to symbol achievement status. Implications for vocabulary acquisition by youth with mental…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
