The visual system is unique as much of visual processing occurs outside the brain within the retina of the eye. The information from the eye is carried by the axons of the retinal ganglion cells to the midbrain. The visual system initiates the processing of external stimuli. It controls eye movements during decision making both by top-down and bottom-up processes; learning significantly influences the speed and accuracy of fixations; decision makers trade-off between fixations and working memory; and fixated information influences decision making more than non-fixated information.
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Maximizing Students' Learning Success Through Lab-on-Line: The University of Namibia Experience
Minda M. B. Marshall (LectorSA, South Africa), Simon George Taukeni (University of Fort Hare, South Africa & University of Namibia, Namibia), Rheinhold Disho Muruti (University of Namibia, Namibia), Gibert Likando (University of Namibia, Namibia), Cynthy Kaliinasho Haihambo (University of Namibia, Namibia), Mathilde Shihako (University of Namibia, Namibia), Chamelle De Silva (University of Namibia, Namibia), and Marshall M. (LectorSA, South Africa)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0319-5.ch012
Abstract
This chapter foregrounds the Lab-On-Line project, a technological innovation developed to enhance visual processing skills, improve memory and vocabulary, and increase reading fluency with the explicit aim of improving comprehension. Thirty (30) 3rd year students at one of the University of Namibia campuses participated in the pilot study. A pre-test was conducted for placement purpose. Subsequently, the selected sample commenced with the Lab-On-Line program that consists of 20 lessons that were carried out twice a week over a period of five months. Thereafter a Standardized Reading Evaluation was performed to determine their language proficiency, reading speed per minute and comprehension ability. Results show that the majority of participating students had improved their perceptual development and reading speed (VPF), cognitive development and comprehension skills (CDF), and relative reading efficiency (AIUF).