| Titre : | An examination of the effectiveness of Handwriting Without Tears® (2014) |
| Auteurs : | Gwenyth I. Roberts ; Alanna F. Derkach-Ferguson ; Jodi E Siever ; et al. |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Revue canadienne d'ergothérapie (2014/2, 2014) |
| Article en page(s) : | pp. 102-113 |
| Langues: | Français |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Ecriture ; Ergothérapie ; Établissements scolaires |
| Mots-clés: | Writing ; Schools ; Occupational therapy |
| Résumé : |
Background. Handwriting is an important childhood occupation, and implications of poor handwriting may have significant long-term effects. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Handwriting Without Tears ® (HWT) on Grade 1 students’ handwriting and perception of skills. Methods. A cross-over design was used. Repeated measures, at three points, included the Minnesota Handwriting Assessment (MHA) and performance rating scales. Findings. Eighty-three boys and 66 girls with an average age of 6.2 years participated in the study. Students receiving HWT achieved significantly higher improvements compared to students with teacher-designed instruction in MHA Total Test Score and in MHA components of form, size, space, and alignment (all p Implications. Instruction using HWT improves students’ perception and skill in handwriting performance. |
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| Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
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| RevCanErg 2014 P2014/2 | Périodique papier | Woluwe | Espace revues | Consultation sur place uniquement Exclu du prêt |
