The Study of Dyslexia
Published on 3. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIII, 289 pages
978-0-306-48535-0 (ISBN)
Description
In long-ago 1999, the Dyslexia Institute and Plenum Press conceived a plan for two books which would gather the best of current knowledge and practice in dyslexia studies. This would benefit those-but not only those-many individuals who train with us, acquiring a postgraduate certificate and diploma with our higher education partner, the University of York. Since then, the century changed, the hinge of history creaked and Plenum was taken over by Kluwer Academic Publishers, but the first of the pair, Dyslexia in Practice, emerged quickly and on schedule (Townend and Turner, 2000). Written by staff and close associates of the Institute, its chapters were produced under close scrutiny and with the expedition of a command economy. To our delight, the book has seen a success which went beyond the dreams of its editors: it has been adopted by other courses similar to our own and is widely referred to. The same was never likely to be true of The Study of Dyslexia, which was envisaged as a theoretical companion volume written by authors and researchers of international repute. Nearly five years after the idea first took shape, this second volume now arrives to complete the enterprise, but it has been a very different project.
Reviews / Votes
From reviews of Dyslexia in Practice: A Guide for Teachers :` The authors in this book represent an important group of professionals whose work is central to the understanding, identification and alleviation of dyslexia in the everyday practice of teachers in various settings....In this book one finds many promising practices clearly described. The editors are to be congratulated...it can help those interested and involved in finding, using and developing effective practices for pupils with dyslexia. '
Peter D. Pumfrey, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Manchester in The Psychology of Education Review, 26:1 (2002)
` This book enables teachers to view the bigger picture...the book complements their teaching to ensure learning is accessible to everyone. '
Liz Griffiths, BDA, Buttle Trust Action Research Group in Dyslexia Contact, 20:2 (May 2001)
` This book provides an important resource for teachers who wish to become competent in the skills required for the assessment, teaching, supporting and counselling of dyslexic people in a variety of settings. It promises to reach many teachers and in turn, their students and families. '
Margaret J. Snowling, University of York, UK
More details
Edition
2004 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Springer Science+Business Media
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XIII, 289 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
464 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-306-48535-0 (9780306485350)
DOI
10.1007/b101181
Schweitzer Classification
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Martin Turner | John Rack
The Study of Dyslexia
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01/2006
1st Edition
Springer
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Martin Turner | John Rack
The Study of Dyslexia
Book
02/2005
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Content
Visual Factors in Dyslexia.- Genetic and Environmental Causes of Reading Disabilities: Results from the Colorado Learning Disabilities Research Center.- The Neurobiology of Dyslexia.- The Science of Dyslexia: A Review of Contemporary Approaches.- Phonological Skills, Learning to Read, and Dyslexia.- Verbal Memory in the Learning of Literacy.- Accelerating Word Reading, Spelling, and Comprehension Skills with Synthetic Phonics.- Review of Research Evidence on Effective Intervention.- An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing.- Dyslexia and Self-Esteem.