A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of - Queen Margaret University

4.3.3.4 Categorisation tasks 111
4.3.3.5 Word-to-picture matching tasks 111
4.3.3.6 Scoring system 112
4.4 Pilot study one 113
4.4.1 Participant details 113
4.4.2 Results of P1’s performance of screening assessments 113
4.4.3 Results of P1’s post-training assessment 114
4.4.3.1 Immediate recall 114
4.4.3.2 Delayed recall 115
4.4.3.3 One month delayed recall 115
4.4.3.4 Timing of sessions 116
4.4.4 Methodological issues 117
4.4.4.1 Presentation of stimuli 117
4.4.4.2 Addition / amendment of materials 118
4.4.4.3 Consolidation of learning 119
4.4.5 Summary of pilot study one 120
4.5 Pilot study two 121
4.5.1 Participant details 121
4.5.2 Results of P2’s performance of screening assessments 122
4.5.3 Results of P2’s post-training assessments 123
4.5.3.1 Immediate recall 123
4.5.3.2 Delayed recall 124
4.5.3.3 Timing of sessions 125
4.5.4 Summary of pilot study two 125
4.6 Pilot study three 126
4.6.1 Participant details 126
4.6.2 Training and assessment sessions 127
4.6.3 Methodological issues 128
4.6.4 Summary of pilot study three 128
4.7 The methodology for the main investigation 130
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