Better writers and older children anticipate the rhythmic beat while poorer writers and young children lag behind it; the arm is less accurate than the fingers except for younger children¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · causal r1 · q2
Currency · newest study 1918 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Better writers and older children anticipate the beat; poorer writers and young children lag behind it. → West 1918 q2 i? The arm is less accurate than the fingers in attaining the set pace, except among younger children who have not gained finger control. → West 1918

Evidence¶

West 1918¶

West, P. V. (1918). The Relation of Rhythm to the Handwriting Movement. The Journal of Educational Psychology. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22The+Relation+of+Rhythm+to+the+Handwriting+Movement%22

q2 · i? · causal · r1

Analysis of how accurately the imposed beat was followed in the first experiment, using the rhythmic-accuracy record (Diagram II). The exception for younger children is attributed to their not yet having the same degree of control of the finger muscles.

"In general the better writers and older children are able to anticipate the beat while the poorer writers and young children show a distinct tendency to lag behind the beat. The arm is found to be less accurate than the fingers in attaining the rhythmic pace set"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Age and Developmental Stage — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• For habituated adult writers, following an imposed rhythmic beat increases temporal variation, with better writers adapting better than poor writers — related
• Better adult writers show slightly greater temporal regularity in handwriting strokes, with the total stroke period showing the least variability — related
• Imposed rhythm increases the proportionate rest time within strokes, especially for younger children with finger movement, while the time on the stroke proper tends to remain constant — related
• Following a slow rhythmic beat while writing words slows habituated writers and produces speed uncertainties that harm form quality — related