A neuropsychological perspective on measuring sign language learning and comprehension

Authors

  • Rainer Spiegel Ludwig Maximilians Universität
  • Saduf Naqvi Goldsmiths College, University of London
  • James Ohene-Djan Goldsmiths College, University of London
  • David R Moore Ohio University
  • Eling Hsiao Ohio University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v2i1.79

Abstract


In this paper we present a tentative neuropsychological explanation on sign-language comprehension. A spatial probability interface is applied to study levels of comprehension with regard to British Sign Language (BSL) sequences. The results of this study not only support the validity of the spatial probability interface as a means of expressing learning and comprehension, but also refer to gender differences. These differences are discussed in the light of present neuropsychological theory.

Author Biographies

Rainer Spiegel, Ludwig Maximilians Universität

PhD (received from University of Cambridge, England, 2002) Fellow (Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, 2002 to 2006) Since 2004 Lecturer in Medical Psychology for the Medical Schools of Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich and the Technical University of Munich Since 2004: Group leader of the Sensory-motor Learning Lab, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich

Saduf Naqvi, Goldsmiths College, University of London

PhD student in Computer Science

James Ohene-Djan, Goldsmiths College, University of London

Lecturer in Computer Science

David R Moore, Ohio University

Assistant Professor in Education

Eling Hsiao, Ohio University

PhD student in Education

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Published

2007-01-28

How to Cite

Spiegel, R., Naqvi, S., Ohene-Djan, J., Moore, D. R., & Hsiao, E. (2007). A neuropsychological perspective on measuring sign language learning and comprehension. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 2(1). https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v2i1.79

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2007)

Section

Short Papers