Title Page
Contents
Abstract 8
Chapter 1 - Preface 9
Chapter 2 - Literature Review 12
Is a dyslexic learner's brain different from non-dislexic learner's? 14
Is there a gene for dyslexia? 15
Explanatory theories of dyslexia 15
The phonological deficit theory 16
The double-deficit hypothesis 17
The temporal deficit theory 18
The cerebellar deficit hypothesis 20
Chapter 3 - Methods 21
Method 21
Participants 22
Setting 25
Data analysis 26
Chapter 4 - Interviews 27
Interview with Mother 27
What is a dyslexia? 27
Do you think there is a gene for dyslexia? 27
When did you learn that your child has a reading disability? 28
What has changed most after your experience with dyslexia? 29
What kind of treatment does he take? 30
Do you believe that dyslexia is getting better? 31
Is there any advice you would like to share with dyslexic learners? 32
Interview with a Teacher 33
What is a dyslexia? 33
Do you think there is a gene for dyslexia? 34
Have you taught dyslexia students? 34
Can you tell dyslexia learners without a professional diagnosis? 35
Do you have a special procedure to treat the dyslexic learner? 36
Could you explain how you teach a dyslexic learner? 36
Tell me about specific ways to teach dyslexic students. 37
Is there any advice that you would like to offer to dyslexic learners? 38
Interview with a Doctor 40
What is dyslexia? 40
Do you think there is a gene for dyslexia? 40
What are the typical symtoms of dyslexia? 41
Why is dyslexia hard to diagnose? 41
Is there a treatment for dyslexia? 42
Is there any advice that you would like to offer to dyslexic learners? 45
Interview with M 45
What is dyslexia? 45
What is your favorite activity in school? 46
When did you start to read? 46
Is it difficult to read? 47
Is it getting easier to read? 47
Does it make you exhausted to go to hospital? 48
What do you do with a tutor? 48
Is there anyone like you who finds it difficult to read? 48
Is there a better way to help a learner like you? 48
Interview with Reading Tutor 49
What is dyslexia? 49
Do you think there is a gene for dyslexia? 49
Is M dyslexic? 49
How do you run reading class? 50
How can you check a dyslexic learner's progress? 50
Is there a method for treating dyslexia? 51
Is there any advice you would like to offer for dyslexic learners? 51
Observation with M's reading 52
Conclusion 54
Epilogue 60
References 62
Appendices 65
Appendix 1. (제목없음) 65
Appendix 2. Questionnaire 66