Influence of eye movements, auditory perception, and phonemic awareness in the reading process. Issue 6 (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Megino-Elvira, Laura; Martín-Lobo, Pilar; Vergara-Moragues, Esperanza
• Is Part Of: Journal of educational research. Volume 109:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 567
• Page End: 573
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: Auditory perception -- eye movements -- learning -- phonemic awareness -- reading; Education -- Periodicals; 370.705
• DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2014.994197
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0671

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The authors' aim was to analyze the relationship of eye movements, auditory perception, and phonemic awareness with the reading process. The instruments used were the King-Devick Test (saccade eye movements), the PAF test (auditory perception), the PFC (phonemic awareness), the PROLEC-R (lexical process), the Canals reading speed test, and the ACL-1 (reading comprehension). The sample was composed of 52 first-year primary school pupils. After the correlational analysis, results indicate that all of these factors correlate in reading (lexical process, speed, and word comprehension). Moreover, the nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test reveals that children with saccade eye movements and auditory perception problems obtain lower reading levels. In addition, children with lexical problems obtain a lower level of phonemic awareness. Given the importance of these variables, the authors conclude with a proposal of neuropsychological activities to improve reading skills.