Conference Papers

Using 'focused word recognition method' to teach a student with reading difficulties in Hong Kong

Title:
Using 'focused word recognition method' to teach a student with reading difficulties in Hong Kong
Source Title:
AARE 2004 Conference Papers
Authors:
- Ho, Fuk Chuen Hong Kong Institute of Education
- Cheng, Pui Man Hong Kong Institute of Education
Source Editors:
- Jeffrey, P. L.
City Published:
Melbourne
Publisher:
Australian Association for Research in Education
Year Published:
2005
Conference:
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE). Conference (2004: Melbourne Vic)
Education Categories:
- E Special Education
  - EH Education for Students with Learning Disabilities
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GA Chinese Language
Keywords:
Chinese Ideography Reading Difficulties Reading Teaching Remedial Programs Remedial Reading Spelling Teaching Methods Word Recognition Pretests Posttests Primary Education Hong Kong Focused Word Recognition Method
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Primary Education
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of "Focused Word Recognition Method" in teaching a student with reading difficulties in Hong Kong. "Focused Word Recognition Method" is considered as a structured and systematic instruction for word identification. The Chinese characters are grouped for instruction by making use of their phonological, orthographic or semantic features. The participant in this study was an 11-year-old student in the Intensive Remedial Teaching Programme in Primary Schools (IRTP). He had difficulties in reading and writing Chinese characters. The stimulus materials of this study were five lists of Chinese characters. Each list consisted of characters with similar orthographic features. This training programme lasted for four weeks. Comparison of the results of pre-tests and post-tests showed that the student made significant improvement in the performances of dictation, reading aloud and fill-in the blanks activities.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Conference Papers
ISSN:
- 13249320 (CD ROM)
- 13249339 (eISSN)
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/923da7d5
Entry Date:
2010-11-25