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Children's Modality Preference for Novel Word Learning

Maher, Elizabeth
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1083594203

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2004, Master of Arts, University of Toledo, Speech Language Pathology.
Research was conducted using a single subject design format to examine the modality preference of two young children, twenty-two month old twin females, who were introduced to new vocabulary words during four home visits. The purpose of this study was to determine which modality (i.e. sign or verbal) facilitated word learning. Two independent variables were considered, modality and level of difficulty (i.e. “easy” versus “difficult” words). Abilities were rated using a four-point (0-3) scale ranging from a score of 0 (no production) to a score of 3 (accurate sign or verbal production). A descriptive analysis was completed. The analysis indicated that (a) individual children may have preferred word learning modalities and (b) words that are multisyllablic or require combinatorial hand movements may not be more difficult for children to learn.
Joan Kaderavek (Advisor)
Health Sciences, Speech Pathology

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  • Maher, E. (2004). Children's Modality Preference for Novel Word Learning [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1083594203

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Maher, Elizabeth. Children's Modality Preference for Novel Word Learning. 2004. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1083594203.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Maher, Elizabeth. "Children's Modality Preference for Novel Word Learning." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1083594203

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