Hi
I'm not sure if there has been any research specific to this. However,
there's obviously loads of stuff relating to the use of memory hooks (in
this case the colour), the benefits of categorisation (via colours in
this case), schema theory, associative learning, etc. You'll find
similar concepts at the core of much teaching and learning practice and
references to them in any work on memory.
Off course, if the student finds that pale a pale yellow background
provides optimum reading comfort, going down the 'green for history',
'pink for science' route may be less beneficial.
Interesting stuff.
Regards
Peter Hill
Mary Bown wrote:
> Dear all
>
> Thanks for all your responses to this question. Sensitivity to colour and
> the use of coloured lenses is a very interesting subject which I am
> following up. The other line of inquiry I would like comments on is the
> benefit of using different colours for emphasis in written materials for
> dyslexics and the benefits of using different colours in note taking. These
> are often recommended as good study skills strategies (and I use them
> myself) but is there any academic research to back this up?
>
> Thanks for all your help
>
> Mary
> Assistive Technology Officer
> University of Southampton
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