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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829920903321

Autore

Mortimore Tilly

Titolo

Dyslexia and learning style [[electronic resource] ] : a practitioner's handbook / / Tilly Mortimore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

West Sussex, England, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008

ISBN

1-282-34289-4

9786612342899

0-470-98794-4

0-470-72439-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (340 p.)

Disciplina

371.91/44

371.9144

Soggetti

Dyslexic children - Education

Dyslexia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Different ways of seeing -- Different ways of learning -- The 3 "D's": dyslexia, definitions and diagnosis -- Dyslexia: curse or blessing? -- Strengths and talents -- Applying learning style theory to learning -- Wholistic approaches -- Analytical approaches -- Images and visualisation -- Verbal strategies -- Helping students to remember.

Sommario/riassunto

The first section of this research based but practical book has been updated to examine the most recent research in two key areas: dyslexia and the dyslexic experience and the major cognitive and learning styles.  In the light of increased controversy around the use of learning style theory in the educational arena, suggestions are made as to ways in which these theories can be utilized to inform teaching and learning and maximize success for vulnerable learners.  The second section provides a range of ways in which to enable learners to understand and utilize their individual styles along w