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Two aspects of psychological functioning in undergraduates with a history of reading difficulties: anxiety and self-efficacy
This study was designed to determine whether such psychological functioning problems are specific to the academic sphere or more global. First-year undergraduate students with and without a history of reading difficulties (n = 40 and 46, respectively) completed standardized questionnaires on general and academic anxiety, and social and academic self-efficacy. Students with a history of reading difficulties reported higher academic anxiety, but comparable general anxiety, relative to those with no such history. Students with a history of reading difficulties also reported lower academic self-efficacy, but comparable social ...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - March 31, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Mariem M Elgendi Sherry H Stewart Elizabeth J MacKay S H élène Deacon Source Type: research

Relationships between test anxiety and metacognition in Chinese young adults with and without specific learning disabilities
This study examined the role of metacognition in the relationship between test anxiety and literacy difficulties among Chinese typically developing adolescents as well as those who have been identified as having an SpLD and significant literacy difficulties (i.e., typically functioning SpLD) and without significant literacy difficulties (i.e., high-functioning SpLD) in Taiwan. A total of 238 first-year undergraduate students were recruited from eleven universities in South Taiwan. Among 238 students, 105 were identified to have SpLDs, and 133 were typically developing students. These students were asked to complete questio...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - February 22, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Li-Chih Wang Xiaomin Li Kevin Kien Hoa Chung Source Type: research

Morphological and Whole-Word Semantic Processing Are Distinct: Event Related Potentials Evidence From Spoken Word Recognition in Chinese
In conclusion, the present study provides electrophysiological evidence of the dissociation of morphological and whole-word semantic processing in Chinese spoken word processing. The results identified a central-anterior morphological N400 effect when morphemic meaning conflicts with whole-word semantics, in addition to a classic semantic N400 effect with significantly reduced amplitude in central-parietal areas. Our results also showed that the morphological N400 effect is negatively correlated with reading ability. These results demonstrate the important role of morphological processing in Chinese spoken word recognition...
Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - April 16, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Diversity beyond gender – a new year pledge
You can read the original post Digital Science’s Medium blog. Happy New Year! As we regret our former cheese-based life choices and get back into the swing of things, January is also a time to look forward and make resolutions. 2019 could be a year of great change and uncertainty. One topic never far from our minds is diversity and inclusion, specifically ensuring that ALL people are represented and heard. During this time of change, one way that we can achieve greater representation within research is to each commit to doing one small thing to change the current culture. On Saturday 3rd November 2018 we held a sess...
Source: BioMed Central Blog - January 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Suze Kundu Tags: Uncategorized Diversity SpotOn SpotOn18 Source Type: blogs

Diversity beyond gender — a new year pledge
You can read the original post Digital Science’s Medium blog. Happy New Year! As we regret our former cheese-based life choices and get back into the swing of things, January is also a time to look forward and make resolutions. 2019 could be a year of great change and uncertainty. One topic never far from our minds is diversity and inclusion, specifically ensuring that ALL people are represented and heard. During this time of change, one way that we can achieve greater representation within research is to each commit to doing one small thing to change the current culture. On Saturday 3rd November 2018 we held a sess...
Source: BioMed Central Blog - January 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Suze Kundu Tags: Uncategorized Diversity SpotOn SpotOn18 Source Type: blogs

University Students with Dyslexia: A Qualitative Exploratory Study of Learning Practices, Challenges and Strategies
This study was designed to explore learning experiences of university students with dyslexia and factors that could contribute to their success. Thirteen students with dyslexia and 20 non‐dyslexic peers were interviewed about their university learning experiences using a semi‐structured qualitative approach. Students with dyslexia described engaging in learning activities intensively, frequently and strategically. They reported challenges and strengths relating to study skills, lectures, assessments, technology and support services. They also described helpful strategies including self‐directed adaptive techniques, p...
Source: Dyslexia - November 27, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lois MacCullagh, Agnes Bosanquet, Nicholas A. Badcock Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Why your BIRTH MONTH could raise your autism risk: Babies lacking the 'sunshine vitamin' are more likely to have learning disabilities
Last week, researchers at Cambridge and Glasgow universities found that babies conceived between January and March are more likely to have learning difficulties such as autism or dyslexia.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Academic Achievement of University Students with Dyslexia
Broadened recruitment to higher education is on the agenda in many countries, and it is also widely recognized that the number of dyslexic students entering higher education is increasing. In Sweden, as in many other European countries, higher education institutions are required to accommodate students with dyslexia. The present study focuses on the study outcome for 50 students with diagnosed dyslexia, mainly in teacher education and nurses' training, at three universities in Northern Sweden. The students trusted their own ability to find information on the Internet but mistrusted their own abilities in reading course boo...
Source: Dyslexia - August 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Åke Olofsson, Karin Taube, Astrid Ahl Tags: Short Report Source Type: research

Dyslexia and sight: the wider view
There is widespread belief in the scientific community that dyslexia, which affects around 375,000 UK children and has a lifelong impact on learning, is not caused by sight problems. However, many practitioners and professional bodies offer dyslexic children eye treatments and routine eye checks to ensure glasses are offered if necessary and then that no further testing is needed. A new study, led by the universities of Bristol and Newcastle, which analysed the eye test results of 5,822 children found that the majority of the dyslexic children had perfect vision.
Source: University of Bristol news - May 25, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Institutes, ALSPAC; Press Release Source Type: news

Psychologist on a mission to give every child a Learning Chip
Prof Robert Plomin wants educators to take notice of genes, and has a new big idea – personalised learning, discovers Peter WilbyTo talk about genes and their links to IQ and educational achievement is to risk accusations of elitism, fascism and racism. When the American professor Arthur Jensen published a paper in 1969 concluding that 80% of variance in IQ scores was attributable to genes, not environment – and attempts to boost African-American scores through pre-school intervention were therefore bound to fail – angry students besieged his office in California. The renowned psychologist Hans Eysenck, who backed Je...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 18, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Peter Wilby Tags: The Guardian Psychology Genetics Children Society Education policy Politics Teaching Interviews Schools Science Source Type: news