Mortimore Dyslexia and Learning Style

A Practitioner's Handbook
2. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-72439-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten, E-Book

The first section of this research based but practical book hasbeen updated to examine the most recent research in two key areas:dyslexia and the dyslexic experience and the major cognitive andlearning styles. In the light of increased controversy aroundthe use of learning style theory in the educational arena,suggestions are made as to ways in which these theories can beutilized to inform teaching and learning and maximize success forvulnerable learners.
The second section provides a range of ways in which to enablelearners to understand and utilize their individual styles alongwith techniques to help students to absorb, process and createresponses to information across the curriculum; practicalstrategies to help teachers to adapt material to suit differingways of learning and activities to help students to becomemore flexible and successful in their approach.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mortimore, Tilly

Über Autor(innen)

Tilly Mortimore PhD, UK
Tilly is a lecturer in SpLD and Dyslexia at SouthamptonUniversity and a highly successful Wiley author. She has a Mastersin Education and Psychology and a PhD on the relationship betweenlearning style, dyslexia and learning support at University level.She has had great success with the first edition of this book andis a known expert in cognitive and learning styles, inclusion andspecific learning difficulties.