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

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

AARE 2004 Conference Papers

• Ho, Fuk Chuen Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Cheng, Pui Man Hong Kong Institute of Education

• Jeffrey, P. L.

Melbourne

Australian Association for Research in Education

2005

Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE). Conference (2004: Melbourne Vic)

• E Special Education
  • EH Education for Students with Learning Disabilities
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GA Chinese Language

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

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Primary Education

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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• English

Conference Papers

• 13249320 (CD ROM)
• 13249339 (eISSN)

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2010-11-25