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Effects of Training for Manuscript Handwriting on Generalization to Cursive Handwriting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Esther Kau-To Leung ,
Pat V. Treblas ,
John O. Cooper  and
Jennifer Trap Porter
Esther Kau-To Leung
Affiliation:
Faculty for Exceptional Children, The Ohio State University; U.S.A.
Pat V. Treblas
Affiliation:
Faculty for Exceptional Children, The Ohio State University; U.S.A.
John O. Cooper
Affiliation:
Faculty for Exceptional Children, The Ohio State University; U.S.A.
Jennifer Trap Porter
Affiliation:
Faculty for Exceptional Children, The Ohio State University; U.S.A.
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A multiple baseline design across subjects was employed to study the effects of training for manuscript handwriting on cursive letter formation. Ten first grade students received training to increase their accuracy in manuscript writing. Following training, all 10 students demonstrated increased accuracy in untrained cursive letter formation. Cursive letters were practiced but untrained in that no feedback on correctness was given at any session.

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Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 10 , Issue 4 , October 1982 , pp. 311 - 323
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1982

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