[Pibe-division] Braille Reading Styles

[DrV]

Hi Sheila, Have the results been published anywhere? I have been hearing
about the study for years. Most of what I have seen on the web gives a study
overview & the study objectives. I have seen only hints/snippets of
"preliminary results". Do you or does anyone on the list-serve have any more
detailed info? I would love to read up on the study findings. Specific links
would be great. I imagine some of the study co-investigators are on this
list-serve & I would love to become more informed!
Sincerely,
Eric


On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Sheila Amato <brltrans at verizon.net> wrote:

>  Dear Sally and list members,
>
> If you Google the ABC Braille Study (Alphabetic Braille and Contracted
> Braille Study) you will find out that several leaders in the field of
> education of children who are blind collaborated on a 5-year longitudinal
> study that asked (among others) the following questions that are pertinent
> to your question on reading instruction methodology below. This study was
> funded by the American Printing House for the Blind.
>
>
> Hand Movements in Braille Reading Research Question (Implied): Are there
> differences in hand movements of C and U readers? Specific Hand Movement
> Issues Do children's hand movement patterns remain the same over time or
> do they change? Is there a relation between hand movement *patterns *and
> reading rates? Is there a relation between hand movement *characteristics
> *and reading rates? Is there a relation between hand movement *patterns*and grade level? Do
> hand movement *patterns* differ according to whether children were
> initially taught contracted versus uncontracted braille? Do hand movement
> *patterns* correlate to the number of contractions introduced? Do hand
> movement *characteristics* correlate to the number of contractions
> introduced? What is the relation between the number of contractions
> introduced and reading speed?   some factors looked at were: Types of Hand
> Movements One-handed reading: left hand, right hand   Two handed reading left
> hand used as marker parallel hands - left and right together split hands -
> left and right together until near end of line, and then separate scissors
> reading - both hands used independently   If you Google this study, you
> will find much published information about the results, in the form of data
> as well as presentations that have been given.
> Both teachers in the field now, and those who are in teacher preparation
> programs strive to follow "best practice" when teaching our students.  We
> are very appreciative of the folks who undertook this landmark study for the
> purpose of determining the answers to these important questions.
>
> Thank you for asking!
>
> Sheila Amato,
> TVI and university teacher-trainer
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Andy & Sally Thomas <andysally at comcast.net>
> *To:* Professionals in Blindness Education Division List<pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:34 PM
> *Subject:* [Pibe-division] Braille Reading Styles
>
> Dear Teachers,
>
> I am curious about braille reading styles.  Do teachers generally work with
> a child to develop the fastest reading style or, after contractions are
> taught, does the teacher usually allow the child to work with a style that
> is comfortable for the child?  I've seen people read with a "scissors"
> technique and read really quickly.  Is this an unusual technique or is it a
> natural progression in learning?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Sally Thomas
>
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