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Inducing comprehension in the bilateral poor reader.

G Rattan1, R S Dean, R E Lowrie

  • 1Department of Educational Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 15705.

The International Journal of Neuroscience
|September 1, 1987
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Altering text layout aids reading comprehension for some learning disabled children. Bilateral readers showed improved understanding with phrased or backward text, unlike right-lateralized readers.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Reading disabilities affect a significant portion of the student population.
  • Individual differences in brain lateralization (laterality preference) may influence reading comprehension.
  • The visual-spatial arrangement of text is a potential, yet understudied, factor in reading comprehension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how changes in the spatial configuration of prose impact reading comprehension in children with learning disabilities.
  • To examine whether laterality preference moderates the effects of altered text spatial arrangements on comprehension.
  • To explore the instructional implications of visual-spatial text modifications for specific reader profiles.

Main Methods:

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  • A study involving 24 learning disabled boys.
  • Presentation of prose materials in three spatial configurations: standard, phrased, and backward (right-to-left).
  • Assessment of reading comprehension measures across different conditions and laterality preferences.

    • Main Results:

    • Text presented in phrased and backward formats significantly facilitated comprehension for subjects with more bilateral brain activity.
    • These spatial modifications had a minimal impact on the comprehension of subjects with a stronger right-lateralized preference.
    • Differential effects were observed, highlighting the role of visual-spatial arrangement based on individual laterality.

    Conclusions:

    • The spatial arrangement of text can be a critical factor in reading comprehension for certain learning disabled students.
    • Instructional strategies involving modified text layouts may benefit bilateral readers.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the nuances of visual-spatial processing in reading disabilities and to develop tailored educational interventions.