Comparative Study of the Abilities of Visual Motor Integration in Korea Children to That of Berry's Results. |
Chang Jun Coe, Young Hyuk Lee |
Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
한국아동에 있어서 시각인지 운동 조화 능력에
대한 비교 연구 |
고창준, 이영혁 |
연세대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
Received: 30 September 1988 • Accepted: 20 October 1988 |
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Abstract |
Visual.Motor Integration (VMI) test, designed by Beery, is one of the battery, which is commomly
used in investigating the developmental status of child. As the test was designed for American
children, the test may be not feasible for Korean children because of difference of cultural back.
ground, race as well as econornic status.
1674 normal Korean children aged from 5 to 12 were tested by VMI test exactly me as Beery
described to evaluate validity of the test for Korean children
The VMI age of Korean Children was average one year advanced compare to the original VMI age.
Score of Korean children representing the relation of these two values was Y= 1.040X+ 1.046 (r=0.
742, p< 0.0001) in male child and Y= 1.003X+ 1.550 (r=0.711, p<0.0001) in female.
As conclusion, the VMI test of Beery should be redesign for the usage as a battery of Korean
children. |
Key Words:
Visual.Motor Integration Test (VMI) |
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