Date of Award
12-1981
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Paul T. Mountjoy
Second Advisor
Dr. Chris Koronakos
Third Advisor
Dr. David O. Lyon
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Blind and sighted subjects were tested on their capability to retain information after both reading and listening to specially prepared printed and taped materials. The sample consisted of graduate students and professional individuals. It was found that, on the average, subjects retained more after reading than listening. This effect was more pronounced in the braille reading subjects. As the level of complexity of the material increased, the difference in the points earned between the two modalities, reading and listening, increased significantly. A behavioral analysis suggested some reasons for this difference. It was suggested that further research into reading and listening skills would have implications for teaching methodology, especially for blind students.
Recommended Citation
Zook, Betty P., "A Comparison of Reading and Listening Performances of Braille and Print Readers" (1981). Masters Theses. 1841.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1841