Preventing Dysgraphia: Early Observation Protocols and a Technological Framework for Monitoring and Enhancing Graphomotor Skills
Writing is first-order instrumental learning that develops throughout the life cycle, a complex process evolving from early childhood education. The identification of risk predictors of dysgraphia at age 5 has the potential to significantly reduce the impact of graphomotor difficulties in early prim...
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| description | Writing is first-order instrumental learning that develops throughout the life cycle, a complex process evolving from early childhood education. The identification of risk predictors of dysgraphia at age 5 has the potential to significantly reduce the impact of graphomotor difficulties in early primary school, which affects handwriting performance to such an extent that it can become illegible. Building on established scientific literature, this study focuses on screening processes, with particular attention to writing requirements. This paper proposes a novel prevention and intervention system based on new technologies for teachers and educators or therapists. Specifically, it presents a pilot study testing an innovative tactile device to analyze graphomotor performance and motor coordination in real time. The research explores whether this haptic device can be used as an effective pedagogical aid for preventing graphomotor issues in children aged 5 to 6 years. The results showed a high level of engagement and usability among young participants. Furthermore, the quality of graphomotor traces, respectively executed by children after virtual and physical training, were comparable, supporting the use of the tool as a complementary training resource for the observation and enhancement of graphomotor processes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ec8cb3bb46624ae5b2631c97d501f0492025-08-20T02:53:26ZengMDPI AGInformation2078-24892024-12-01151278110.3390/info15120781Preventing Dysgraphia: Early Observation Protocols and a Technological Framework for Monitoring and Enhancing Graphomotor SkillsSilvia Ceccacci0Arianna Taddei1Noemi Del Bianco2Catia Giaconi3Dolors Forteza Forteza4Francisca Moreno-Tallón5Department of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, University of Macerata, 62100 Macerata, ItalyDepartment of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, University of Macerata, 62100 Macerata, ItalyDepartment of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, University of Macerata, 62100 Macerata, ItalyDepartment of Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, University of Macerata, 62100 Macerata, ItalyDepartamento de Pedagogía Aplicada y Psicología de la Educaciǿn, University of Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, SpainDepartamento de Pedagogía Aplicada y Psicología de la Educaciǿn, University of Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, SpainWriting is first-order instrumental learning that develops throughout the life cycle, a complex process evolving from early childhood education. The identification of risk predictors of dysgraphia at age 5 has the potential to significantly reduce the impact of graphomotor difficulties in early primary school, which affects handwriting performance to such an extent that it can become illegible. Building on established scientific literature, this study focuses on screening processes, with particular attention to writing requirements. This paper proposes a novel prevention and intervention system based on new technologies for teachers and educators or therapists. Specifically, it presents a pilot study testing an innovative tactile device to analyze graphomotor performance and motor coordination in real time. The research explores whether this haptic device can be used as an effective pedagogical aid for preventing graphomotor issues in children aged 5 to 6 years. The results showed a high level of engagement and usability among young participants. Furthermore, the quality of graphomotor traces, respectively executed by children after virtual and physical training, were comparable, supporting the use of the tool as a complementary training resource for the observation and enhancement of graphomotor processes.https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/12/781specific learning disordersdysgraphiagraphomotor skillsdysgraphia risk predictorsdysgraphia early identificationhandwriting |
| spellingShingle | Silvia Ceccacci Arianna Taddei Noemi Del Bianco Catia Giaconi Dolors Forteza Forteza Francisca Moreno-Tallón Preventing Dysgraphia: Early Observation Protocols and a Technological Framework for Monitoring and Enhancing Graphomotor Skills Information specific learning disorders dysgraphia graphomotor skills dysgraphia risk predictors dysgraphia early identification handwriting |
| title | Preventing Dysgraphia: Early Observation Protocols and a Technological Framework for Monitoring and Enhancing Graphomotor Skills |
| title_full | Preventing Dysgraphia: Early Observation Protocols and a Technological Framework for Monitoring and Enhancing Graphomotor Skills |
| title_fullStr | Preventing Dysgraphia: Early Observation Protocols and a Technological Framework for Monitoring and Enhancing Graphomotor Skills |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preventing Dysgraphia: Early Observation Protocols and a Technological Framework for Monitoring and Enhancing Graphomotor Skills |
| title_short | Preventing Dysgraphia: Early Observation Protocols and a Technological Framework for Monitoring and Enhancing Graphomotor Skills |
| title_sort | preventing dysgraphia early observation protocols and a technological framework for monitoring and enhancing graphomotor skills |
| topic | specific learning disorders dysgraphia graphomotor skills dysgraphia risk predictors dysgraphia early identification handwriting |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/15/12/781 |
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