This study investigated the effect of a visual memory training program on Chinese handwriting performance among primary school students with dyslexia in Hong Kong. Eight students of Grade 2 to 3 who were diagnosed wit...This study investigated the effect of a visual memory training program on Chinese handwriting performance among primary school students with dyslexia in Hong Kong. Eight students of Grade 2 to 3 who were diagnosed with dyslexia were recruited. All participants received six sessions of training, which composed of 30-minute computerized game-based visual memory training and 30-minute Chinese character segmentation training. Visual perceptual skills and Chinese handwriting performance were assessed before and after the training, as well as three weeks after training using the Test of Visual Perceptual Skills (3rd edition) (TVPS-3) and the Chinese Handwriting Analysis System (CHAS). In comparing the pre- and post-training results, paired t-tests revealed significant improvements in visual memory skills, as well as handwriting speed, pause time and pen pressure after the training. There was no significant improvement in handwriting accuracy or legibility. The improved visual memory and handwriting performance did not show a significant drop at the follow-up assessments. This study showed promising results on a structured program to improve the Chinese handwriting performance, mainly in speed, of primary school children. The improvements appeared to be well-sustained after the training program. There is a need to further study the long-term effect of the program through a randomized controlled trial study.展开更多
1. Introduction In the current educational status, the examination is a feasible and fair evaluation method, which can not only test teachers' teaching result and students' learning status, but serve as the ba...1. Introduction In the current educational status, the examination is a feasible and fair evaluation method, which can not only test teachers' teaching result and students' learning status, but serve as the baton to lead the teaching's developing direction. But no matter what kind of examination methods are carried out, written assessment is one of the indispensable and important forms. Although we do not advocate its "life-determining nature", we can not deny that an examination paper can still give a more objective assessment to a student's learning level in a relatively complete learning phase.展开更多
This article examines the opinion that teaching Chinese as a foreign language(TCFL)is equivalent to teaching Chinese at primary school by analyzing the differences between the character,target and content of the two c...This article examines the opinion that teaching Chinese as a foreign language(TCFL)is equivalent to teaching Chinese at primary school by analyzing the differences between the character,target and content of the two courses and reasons for their differences to provide theories and practical support for a more reasonable and effective teaching.展开更多
As a form of teacher leadership,class teacher(banzhuren)leadership has not received sufficient attention in academia.In order to delineate the paths and practices of the class teacher in exercising leadership for impr...As a form of teacher leadership,class teacher(banzhuren)leadership has not received sufficient attention in academia.In order to delineate the paths and practices of the class teacher in exercising leadership for improving student learning,this study applies the multiple case studies approach along with in-depth interviews so as to understand this phenomenon thoroughly.The findings suggest that moral management,routine management,collaboration with subject teachers and parents,facilitation of collaboration among students and other leadership strategies can effectively contribute to student learning in these schools.The theoretical and practical implication of this study is also discussed to facilitate research in this regard.展开更多
文摘This study investigated the effect of a visual memory training program on Chinese handwriting performance among primary school students with dyslexia in Hong Kong. Eight students of Grade 2 to 3 who were diagnosed with dyslexia were recruited. All participants received six sessions of training, which composed of 30-minute computerized game-based visual memory training and 30-minute Chinese character segmentation training. Visual perceptual skills and Chinese handwriting performance were assessed before and after the training, as well as three weeks after training using the Test of Visual Perceptual Skills (3rd edition) (TVPS-3) and the Chinese Handwriting Analysis System (CHAS). In comparing the pre- and post-training results, paired t-tests revealed significant improvements in visual memory skills, as well as handwriting speed, pause time and pen pressure after the training. There was no significant improvement in handwriting accuracy or legibility. The improved visual memory and handwriting performance did not show a significant drop at the follow-up assessments. This study showed promising results on a structured program to improve the Chinese handwriting performance, mainly in speed, of primary school children. The improvements appeared to be well-sustained after the training program. There is a need to further study the long-term effect of the program through a randomized controlled trial study.
文摘1. Introduction In the current educational status, the examination is a feasible and fair evaluation method, which can not only test teachers' teaching result and students' learning status, but serve as the baton to lead the teaching's developing direction. But no matter what kind of examination methods are carried out, written assessment is one of the indispensable and important forms. Although we do not advocate its "life-determining nature", we can not deny that an examination paper can still give a more objective assessment to a student's learning level in a relatively complete learning phase.
文摘This article examines the opinion that teaching Chinese as a foreign language(TCFL)is equivalent to teaching Chinese at primary school by analyzing the differences between the character,target and content of the two courses and reasons for their differences to provide theories and practical support for a more reasonable and effective teaching.
文摘As a form of teacher leadership,class teacher(banzhuren)leadership has not received sufficient attention in academia.In order to delineate the paths and practices of the class teacher in exercising leadership for improving student learning,this study applies the multiple case studies approach along with in-depth interviews so as to understand this phenomenon thoroughly.The findings suggest that moral management,routine management,collaboration with subject teachers and parents,facilitation of collaboration among students and other leadership strategies can effectively contribute to student learning in these schools.The theoretical and practical implication of this study is also discussed to facilitate research in this regard.
