Modality Preference and Teaching Method: a Review of the Research

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Bateman, B. 1967. The efficacy of an auditory and a visual method of first grade reading instruction with auditory and visual learners. Proceedings of the International Reading Association 12:105-112.

Bates, M. 1975. Perceptual modalities and teaching methods. Unpublished Master's thesis. California State University at Long Beach.

Bruininks, R.H. 1968. Relationship of auditory and visual perceptual strengths to methods of teaching word recognition among disadvantaged Negro boys. Institute on Mental Retardation and Intellectual Development Behavioral Science Monograph 12.

Cripe, A.G. 1966. Auditory and visual learning related to ITPA sensory channels . Dissertation Abstracts 27:635B (University Microfilms No. 66-7407.)

Daniel, P.N. , and Tacker, R.S. 1974. Preferred modality of stimulus input and memory for CVC trigrams. Journal of Educational Resarch, 67:255-258.

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Freer, F.J. 1972. Visual and auditory perceptual modality differences as related to success in first grade reading, word recognition. Dissertation Abstracts International 32:6193A (University Microfilms No. 72-16, 082.)

Gallistel, E. ; Curran, M.L. ; and Hawthorne, M. 1972. The relation of visual and auditory aptitudes to first grade low reader's achievement under sight-word and systematic phonics. ERIC ED 079-794.

Gilberg, S.F. 1973. The modality concept as it relates to the design of instructional materials. Dissertation Abstracts International 34:3136 A (University Microfilms No. 73-70 922.)

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Huebner, R.W. 1969. Interactions between patterns of individual differences in sensory modalities of students and methods of classroom instruction. Dissertation Abstracts International 31:679A. (University Microfilms No. 70-13, 718.)

Johnson, D.J. , and Myklebust, H.R. 1967. Learning disabilities: educational principles and practices . New York: Grune and Stratton.

Jones, J.P. , and Aaron, I. 1971. Determining relationships of sensory integrative skills to the reading process. New York: Paper presented at the conference of the American Educational Research Association . (ERIC ED 047-889).

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Miller, E.M. 1974. Relationships among modality preference, method of instruction, and reading achievement. Dissertation Abstracts International 35:1355A-1356A (University Microfilms No. 73-29, 953).

Ringler, L.M. ; Smith, I.L. ; and Cullinan, B.E. 1971. Modality preference, differentiated presentation of reading tasks, and word recognition of first grade children. Atlantic City, New Jersey: New York University (ERIC ED 052 901).

Robinson, H.M. 1972. Visual and auditory modalities related to methods for beginning reading. Reading Research Quarterly 8:7-39.

Sabatino, D.A. , and Dorfman, N. 1974. Matching Learner aptitude to two commercial reading programs . Exceptional Children 11:85-90.

Schleif, M.E. 1970. An experimental study investigating the relationships among preferred sensory modality instructional methods, and written vocabulary acquisition of naive readers. Doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota. Dissertation Abstracts International 31:1150A (University Microfilms No. 70-15, 805).

Smith, C.M. 1969. The relationship of reading method and reading achievement to ITPA sensory modalities. Dissertation Abstracts International 30:2916 A.

Tyler, J.L. 1972. Modality preference and reading task performance among the educable mentally retarded. Dissertation Abstracts International 32:644A (University Microfilms No. 72-11, 720).

Vandever, T.R. , and Neville, D.D. 1974. Modality aptitude and word recognition. Journal of Reading Behavior 6:195-201.

Warren, J.R. 1973. Learning modalities and instructional procedures in word identification-recognition. Dissertation Abstracts International 34:4094 A.

Waters, L.D. 1973. An analysis of dominant learning modalities of selected third grade remedial readers in relation to teaching strategies. Dissertation Abstracts International 33:3413A-3414A.

Waugh, R.P. 1973. Relationship between modality preference and performance . Exceptional Children 39:465-469.

Wepman, J. 1971. Modalities and learning. In Coordinating reading instruction , H. M. Robinson , ed. Glenview, Illinois: Scott, Foresman.