The effect of the Tomatis® Method on self-regulation in a sample of South African university students.

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the extent to which the Tomatis ® Method improves self-regulation in a sample of South African university students (N=49). Method: A concurrent, mixed method approach using a three-group pre-post, and repeated postassessment design, was used. Results: The Tomatis ® Method had a positive impact on hyporesponsiveness in the left ear and spatialization of the right ear, on introjected regulation and perseverance, as well as on psychological and social well-being. Benefits were also qualitatively observed regarding improved listening in social and academic contexts, attention and awareness, self-control and interpersonal regulation. Quantitative benefits regarding self-regulation obtained by the Tomatis group were shared to a certain extent by the Mozart group, while the benefits regarding well-being were only in comparison to the control group. Conclusions: The Tomatis ® Method has potential to improve the self-regulation skills of tertiary students. However, more research has to be done, with larger random samples to determine the extent to which the findings can be generalized, as well as to determine the possible role mediating and moderating variables play in the relationship between listening, self-regulation and psychological wellbeing.

Learning Difficulties and Addiction on the Internet: The Case of a Student With Adhd in Junior High School

“…The teaching interactions in language courses have demonstrated that the philologist can understand and intervene in the reading difficulties of students with Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to the definitions and bibliographic documentation given for perceptual reading (Avramidis and Norwich, 2015), the reading (Bonthuys et al 2018) and the addiction with the Internet games.…”

“…The philologist can understand the relationship between specific reading difficulties and ADHD, according the perceptual reading (Bonthuys et al 2018) and surface reading. Also, he will be able to make a positive contribution to controlling behavioral problems from online addiction.…”