Early identification of learning disability in children of the Cape Flats area

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dc.contributor.advisorBurns, R Ben_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCosford, Quintinen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-17T07:13:11Z
dc.date.available2016-02-17T07:13:11Z
dc.date.issued1988en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 287-309.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThere is a need for time-efficient screening assessment, preliminary to diagnostic evaluation, in order to identify learning disability children attending schools in the Cape Flats area. This practical issue needs to be addressed despite the controversy that rages concerning the theoretical aspects of learning disability, its problematic measurement issues and the confusion of research findings in the field. Three main issues are implicated when addressing this problem: (i) the theoretical controversy pertaining to the concept of learning disability. (ii) the theoretical issues concerning measurement and test theory related to the screening and prediction of learning disability. (iii) the practical issue of the validity and accuracy of a rating scale (in this research the Pupil Rating Scale) in relation to a standardized test used as a control (in this research the Aptitude Test for School Beginners). A literature survey indicated that the controversy pertaining to the field of learning disability is largely attributable to the lack of precise definition of the concept which affects research methodology and the interpretation of results. Using a psychological-educational definition of learning disability and attempting to avoid the methodological shortcomings of previous research, the present study adopted a longitudinal predictive approach to screening pupils of the Cape Flats area. These pupils all attended schools for the population group, designated Coloured (mixed blood) in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationCosford, Q. (1988). <i>Early identification of learning disability in children of the Cape Flats area</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17076en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationCosford, Quintin. <i>"Early identification of learning disability in children of the Cape Flats area."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17076en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCosford, Q. 1988. Early identification of learning disability in children of the Cape Flats area. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Cosford, Quintin AB - There is a need for time-efficient screening assessment, preliminary to diagnostic evaluation, in order to identify learning disability children attending schools in the Cape Flats area. This practical issue needs to be addressed despite the controversy that rages concerning the theoretical aspects of learning disability, its problematic measurement issues and the confusion of research findings in the field. Three main issues are implicated when addressing this problem: (i) the theoretical controversy pertaining to the concept of learning disability. (ii) the theoretical issues concerning measurement and test theory related to the screening and prediction of learning disability. (iii) the practical issue of the validity and accuracy of a rating scale (in this research the Pupil Rating Scale) in relation to a standardized test used as a control (in this research the Aptitude Test for School Beginners). A literature survey indicated that the controversy pertaining to the field of learning disability is largely attributable to the lack of precise definition of the concept which affects research methodology and the interpretation of results. Using a psychological-educational definition of learning disability and attempting to avoid the methodological shortcomings of previous research, the present study adopted a longitudinal predictive approach to screening pupils of the Cape Flats area. These pupils all attended schools for the population group, designated Coloured (mixed blood) in South Africa. DA - 1988 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1988 T1 - Early identification of learning disability in children of the Cape Flats area TI - Early identification of learning disability in children of the Cape Flats area UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17076 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17076
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationCosford Q. Early identification of learning disability in children of the Cape Flats area. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 1988 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17076en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Educationen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherLearning disabilities - Testingen_ZA
dc.subject.otherEducational tests and measurementsen_ZA
dc.titleEarly identification of learning disability in children of the Cape Flats areaen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_ZA
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