Three converging lines of evidence have suggested that cerebellar abnormality is implicated in developmental language and literacy problems. First, some brain imaging studies have linked abnormalities in cerebellar grey matter to dyslexia and specific language impairment (SLI). Second, theoretical accounts of both dyslexia and SLI have postulated impairments of procedural learning and automatis...

This study investigated predictive relations between preschoolers' (N=310) behavioral regulation and emergent literacy, vocabulary, and math skills. Behavioral regulation was assessed using a direct measure called the Head-to-Toes Task, which taps inhibitory control, attention, and working memory, and requires children to perform the opposite of what is instructed verbally. Hierarchical linear ...

The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Literacy Achievement of Secondary Students by David P. Jones MA, Marygrove College, 2004 BS, The College of New Jersey, 1992 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Education Walden University June 2013 Abstract Proficiency in language arts and communication skills is essential t...

The digital divide means more than having access to ICTs. It also means that a person has the necessary ICT literacy skills needed to learn and succeed in an ICTmediated learning environment. ICT literacy includes the ability to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information. These skills are regulated by the appropriate cognitive styles, which allows an individual to acquire, proc...

BACKGROUND Health literacy is the ability to obtain, read, understand and use healthcare information to make appropriate health decisions and follow instructions for treatment. The aim of this study was to identify the effect of various factors on health literacy in patients with diabetes. METHODS 407 patients with diabetes older than 15 years of age were identified from the Diabetes Clinic a...

As many as 90 million Americans have difficulty understanding and acting on health information. This health literacy epidemic is increasingly recognized as a problem that influences health care quality and cost. Yet many physicians do not recognize the problem or lack the skills and confidence to approach the subject with patients. In this issue of Family Medicine, several articles address heal...

Background and aims: In the information society the production, distribution and use of information is freely and widely available for all issues of life. Correct and appropriate use of appropriate and reliable information is especially important in health care. The present study introduces the concepts and benefits of health literacy and information literacy and its role in improving health li...

AASL’s Standards for the 21st-Century Learner are based on a number of common beliefs, including the importance of reading and technology skills, and the acknowledgement that the concept of information literacy has indeed become more complex since the last century. The data provided in this article support the importance of considering the dispositions-in-action component of the new standards w...