Visual perception of five-year-old Afrikaans-speaking children in Bloemfontein using the VMI-6, DTVP-3 and TVPS-3: a follow up study

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  • Marieta Visser University of the Free State
  • Mariette Nel University of the Free State

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2310-3833/2017/vol48n3a6
South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2018; 48 (2):31-43

Background and aim: Previous research investigated the latest versions of the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-motor Integration 6th edition (Beery VMI-6), Development Test of Visual Perception 3rd edition (DTVP-3) and Test of Visual Perceptual Skills 3rd edition (TVPS-3) on five-year-old English-speaking children. This study aimed to extend the investigation, to five-year-old Afrikaans-speaking children, and to compare the results to previous findings on English-speaking children of a similar age.

Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional investigation into the visual perception and visual-motor performance of five-year-old Afrikaans-speaking children (n=52) was conducted at Afrikaans Language of Learning and Teaching (ALOLT) schools in Bloemfontein, by using these tests according to the prescribed procedures, in a specific order and with adequate breaks between tests.

Results: Both language groups' performance on the Beery VMI-6 and DTVP-3 compared well to the American normative sample, but below average on all the TVPS-3 composite scores. The Beery VMI-6 motor coordination sub-test yielded statistically significant gender differences. No significant language differences were noted in the three tests. A statistically significant difference was identified between form constancy and visual closure sub-tests of the DTVP-3 and the TVPS-3, and when the Beery VMI-6 visual-motor integration sub-test was compared to the DTVP-3copying sub-test.

Conclusions: Occupational therapists are encouraged to consider the suitability of the three tests, and further research in this field is recommended.

 

Key words: visual perceptual tests; visual-motor performance; five-year-old children; Beery VMI-6; DTVP-3; TVPS-3


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Author Biographies

  • Marieta Visser, University of the Free State

    Qualifications: MSc OT (Wits)

    Lecturer, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State

  • Mariette Nel, University of the Free State

    MMedSc (Biostatistics)

    Lecturer, Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State

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07-12-2018

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Visual perception of five-year-old Afrikaans-speaking children in Bloemfontein using the VMI-6, DTVP-3 and TVPS-3: a follow up study. (2018). South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 48(3), 31-43. https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sajot/article/view/19545
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