scholarly journals Features of development of communicative abilities in children of preschool age with visual impairment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Vitalevna Norina
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Communicative Skills ◽  
Analysis Of Results ◽  
Communicative Abilities

The analysis of results of a pilot study of formation of communicative skills at children of preschool age with visual impairment is presented in article.

A wayfinding pilot study: the use of the Intelligent Public Vehicle by people with visual impairment

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuelle Neuville ◽  
Marie Izaute ◽  
Laurent Trassoudaine
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Visual Impairment

scholarly journals An eHealth Application of Self-Reported Sports-Related Injuries and Illnesses in Paralympic Sport: Pilot Feasibility and Usability Study (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Fagher ◽  
Jenny Jacobsson ◽  
Örjan Dahlström ◽  
Toomas Timpka ◽  
Jan Lexell
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Prospective Studies ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Missing Responses ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Paralympic Sport

BACKGROUND Sport participation is associated with a risk of sports-related injuries and illnesses, and Paralympic athletes’ additional medical issues can be a challenge to health care providers and medical staff. However, few prospective studies have assessed sports-related injuries and illnesses in Paralympic sport (SRIIPS) over time. Advances in mobile phone technology and networking systems offer novel opportunities to develop innovative eHealth applications for collection of athletes’ self-reports. Using eHealth applications for collection of self-reported SRIIPS is an unexplored area, and before initiation of full-scale research of SRIIPS, the feasibility and usability of such an approach needs to be ascertained. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to perform a 4-week pilot study and (1) evaluate the monitoring feasibility and system usability of a novel eHealth application for self-reported SRIIPS and (2) report preliminary data on SRIIPS. METHODS An eHealth application for routine collection of data from athletes was developed and adapted to Paralympic athletes. A 4-week pilot study was performed where Paralympic athletes (n=28) were asked to weekly self-report sport exposure, training load, general well-being, pain, sleep, anxiety, and possible SRIIPS. The data collection was followed by a poststudy use assessment survey. Quantitative data related to the system use (eg, completed self-reports, missing responses, and errors) were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The qualitative feasibility and usability data provided by the athletes were condensed and categorized using thematic analysis methods. RESULTS The weekly response rate was 95%. The athletes were of the opinion that the eHealth application was usable and feasible but stated that it was not fully adapted to Paralympic athletes and their impairments. For example, it was difficult to understand how a new injury or illness should be identified when the impairment was involved. More survey items related to the impairments were requested, as the athletes perceived that injuries and illnesses often occurred because of the impairment. Options for description of multifactorial incidents including an injury, an illness, and the impairment were also insufficient. Few technical issues were encountered, but athletes with visual impairment reported usability difficulties with the speech synthesizer. An incidence rate of 1.8 injuries and 1.7 illnesses per 100 hours of athlete exposure were recorded. The weekly pain prevalence was 56% and the impairment contributed to 20% of the reported incidents. CONCLUSIONS The novel eHealth-based application for self-reported SRIIPS developed and tested in this pilot study was generally feasible and usable. With some adaptation to accommodate Paralympic athletes’ prerequisites and improved technical support for athletes with visual impairment, this application can be recommended for use in prospective studies of SRIIPS. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02788500; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02788500 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6v56OqTeP)

scholarly journals Portuguese Early Literacy Screening Tool- RaLEPE: Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e71711
Author(s):  
Sara Pereira Sapage ◽  
Anabela Cruz-Santos
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Early Literacy ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Internal Validity ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Learning Disorders ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Analysis Of Results

Early literacy development is an indicator of a child’s overall cognitive-linguistic development and affects their academic, social, emotional and behavioural skills. Research suggests that early detection in preschool years can have an important role in the prevention of academic failure. There is a lack of early literacy screening tools for Portuguese preschool children. This study aims to present preliminary data results of the development and validation of the Preschool Early Literacy Screening Tool (Rastreio de Literacia Emergente Pré-escolar- RaLEPE). A pilot study was carried out with a sample of 128 screenings, answered by the parents/caregivers of the Portuguese children in the target age groups. The analysis of results shown the reliability of the tool, with a very good internal consistency for RaLEPE total scale and the different sections. Therefore, preliminary results of this study indicate internal validity of the RaLEPE and confirm this as screening tool usefulness for early intervention childhood, to provide early diagnosis and contribute to early intervention for children with language and learning disorders.

scholarly journals Formation of Communicative Abilities of Children in The Conditions of Pedagogical Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 03011
Author(s):  
Svetlana Sergeevna Kuchkareva
Keyword(s):  
Internal State ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Communicative Skills ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Pedagogical Design ◽  
Teacher Needs ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Communicative Abilities

The purpose of this study is to identify communication problems and determine optimal conditions for further reproduction of experience in pedagogical practice for effective communication formation in children. Analysis of the literature has revealed several causes of communication problems. The genetic predisposition affects the interaction with others, but by creating a favorable environment for children, it is possible to adjust the regulation of behavior by pedagogical influences and form the child’s communicative skills that will help them to stay and interact with people around them without harm to themself and society. The emotional internal state can also negatively affect the relationship with others and, if one teaches the child to relieve internal stress, negative situations can be avoided. Also, if one teaches a child to recognize the emotional state from others, then it will also help to avoid many problems in communication and interaction with others. The article describes the principles and conditions of effective formation of communicative skills in children, defines criteria, as well as the definition, of pedagogical design of communication of children. Pedagogical design is a condition for the successful formation of the communicative skills of the child. In this regard, the teacher needs to provide a favorable communicative space of the child. The article is oriented to use in practical activities and can be useful to methodologists and employees of educational institutions.

The ‘culture of two’: Communication accommodation in ravens’ (Corvus corax) nonvocal signaling

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Eva Maria Luef ◽  
Andries Ter Maat ◽  
Manuela Jäger ◽  
Simone Pika
Keyword(s):  
Corvus Corax ◽  
Communication Accommodation ◽  
Communicative Skills ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Crucial Feature ◽  
Pair Bonds ◽  
Nonhuman Animals ◽  
Social Units ◽  
Communicative Abilities ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract The theory of communication accommodation refers to linguistic processes through which human interactants—consciously or subconsciously—shift their speech and gesture styles to resemble those of their conversation partners. This phenomenon represents a crucial feature of human language and is particularly pronounced in affiliative and/or strong relationships. Communication accommodation is suggested to reflect a need for social integration or identification with other individuals and, as such, plays an important role in communication within closely-knit social units and in particular monogamous relationships. Concerning nonhuman animals, the phenomenon of communication accommodation has received relatively little research attention. Here, we tested whether common ravens (Corvus corax), which are known for their sophisticated communicative skills and lifelong monogamous pair bonds, accommodate their nonvocal signals within a relationship (i.e., pair-partners). Specifically, we investigated whether the nonvocal signals exchanged within pairs become synchronized over time. Our results provided evidence that raven pairs matched their repertoires, with recipients reciprocating the signals of their communication partners in relation to time spent together. This study thus strengthens the hypothesis that the motives to form and maintain affiliate relationships may have been crucial in boosting not only cognitive but also communicative abilities, and provides insight into the role social bonding might have played in the evolution of communicative plasticity.

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