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Study skills for dyslexics—how to help individuals without always giving individual help
Author(s) -
MacKay Neil
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
dyslexia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.694
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1099-0909
pISSN - 1076-9242
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-0909(199712)3:4<235::aid-dys91>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - dyslexia , reading (process) , mainstream , psychology , curriculum , study skills , mathematics education , cognitive psychology , pedagogy , linguistics , philosophy , theology
Abstract Teaching study skills to dyslexic learners acknowledges that, while basic skills may currently be weak, ability‐appropriate thinking and reasoning skills can be well developed and waiting to be unleashed. A number of strategies are presented which can enable dyslexic pupils to access the mainstream curriculum, including a new study reading technique, TCP‐QR or ‘First Aid For Reading’. Also addressed are difficulties in organizing ideas and information to produce written work of appropriate length. A combination of techniques are drawn together into a coherent strategy which supports the learner in ability‐appropriate groups and can be applied to most classroom or exam settings. It is suggested that testing this range of study skills empowers dyslexic learners, enabling them to take responsibility for much of their learning and giving them the tools with which to do the job. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.