Title: Conductive education: appraising the evidence
Author: Louise Tuersley-Dixon, Norah Frederickson
Publication: Educational Psychology in Practice
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Date: January 12, 2010
Abstract: Conductive education (CE) is widely reported as having a range of benefits. In the last two decades, it has expanded internationally. Educational Psychologists may well encounter parents requesting this specialist intervention which is not normally offered within Local Authority special needs provision, for children with cerebral palsy and other motor difficulties. This paper reviews the empirical research to investigate the specific claims that CE improves motor skills, thinking skills and independence and the counter claim that it may cause harm. Implications for practice are discussed.
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http://www.conductive-world.info/search?q=frederickson
I am afraid that I received the expected response to my plea to see a copy of this article.
The Abstract says nothing. Presumably you have access to the usual university library facilities. It would be useful to hear your own summary of what this review concluded.
Andrew
It is too fresh, the uni has not got a hard copy yet. Maybe soon...
No paper on line yet, but the list of the references might be an indication of the content:
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Thanks, Laci and Rony...
In common, it looks like the educational psychologists are a little behind in the communications revolution.
Surprise, surprise.
As for the references...
Surprise surprise.
Andrew.
http://www.conductive-world.info/2011/01/on-basis-of-available-evidence.html
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