Beth A. Rogowsky|Pericles Papamichalis|Laura Villa|Sabine Heim|Paula Tallal
Neuroplasticity-Based Cognitive and Linguistic Skills Training Improves Reading and Writing Skills in College Students
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|National University of Tainan|SUNY Brockport|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|National University of Tainan|SUNY Brockport|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|National University of Tainan|SUNY Brockport|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|National University of Tainan|SUNY Brockport|Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey|National University of Tainan|SUNY Brockport
study reports evaluation effect computerbased cognitive linguistic training college students reading writing skillsthe computerbased training included series increasingly challenging software programs designed strengthen students foundational cognitive skills memory attention span processing speed sequencing context listening higher level reading taskstwentyfive college students 12 native english language 13 english second language demonstrated poor writing skills participated training groupthe training group received daily training spring semester 11 weeks fast forword literacy ffwl upper levels fast forword reading series levels 35the comparison group n 28 selected general college population receive trainingboth training comparison groups attended universityall students took gates macginitie reading test gmrt oral written language scales owls written expression scale beginning time 1 end time 2 spring college semesterresults study showed training group made statistically greater improvement time 1 time 2 reading skills writing skills comparison groupthe group received training began statistically lower writing skills training exceeded writing skills comparison group training