The Effects of a Short Training in the Use of Rehearsal Strategy on Memory for Words and Pictures in Children with Down Syndrome.

Laws, Glynis; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ549040

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Effects of a Short Training in the Use of Rehearsal Strategy on Memory for Words and Pictures in Children with Down Syndrome.

Laws, Glynis; And Others

Down Syndrome Research and Practice, v4 n2 p70-77 1996

A study of 27 British children (ages 5-19) with Down syndrome investigated the effects of using a memory training program at schools for children with severe learning difficulties. Results found a small but significant improvement in memory spans for children who were trained by teachers or teaching assistants.(Author/CR)

Descriptors: Downs Syndrome, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Memory, Program Effectiveness, Recall (Psychology), Special Schools, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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