zahra fadaei vatan; Mahnaz Estaki; afsaneh ghanbari panah; roya kochak entezar
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Abstract The present study aimed studying the Comparison of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and cognitive reconstructing training effectiveness on social and emotional self-efficacy in students with learning problems. This research method is a semi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group ...
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Abstract The present study aimed studying the Comparison of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and cognitive reconstructing training effectiveness on social and emotional self-efficacy in students with learning problems. This research method is a semi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group design. The population was all Tehran first region middle school girl students. Research samples insists of 45 students who selected to take parting in the study and chose according to convenience judgmental sampling method after took identical test (Scale of Perceived Social Self-Efficacy (PSSE), Emotional Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) and Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ)) and then was divided into two experimental groups and one control groups randomly (30 experimental group and 15 control group). First experimental group received Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in 20 sessions, second experimental group received cognitive reconstructing training in 20 sessions, but control group did not receive any intervention. Data was analyzed through covariance analysis (ANCOVA). Research findings indicate that both intervention method increase social and emotional self-efficacy. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and cognitive reconstructing training are effective for enhance motivation, self-efficacy, and self-esteem. Research results suggest that trainers, teachers and psychologists administer these intervention methods for the personal and educational improvement in learning disabled students.
Elham Afruzeh; kourosh Amraei; Saeed Hasanzadeh; Mohammadparsa Azizi
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Due to the fact that dyslexic children have more difficulty in reading and comprehension than children who are average or above-average readers, so the purpose of this study is the Effectiveness of Visual and Auditory Perception Program on Fluency and Reading Perception in Students with Dyslexia disorder. ...
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Due to the fact that dyslexic children have more difficulty in reading and comprehension than children who are average or above-average readers, so the purpose of this study is the Effectiveness of Visual and Auditory Perception Program on Fluency and Reading Perception in Students with Dyslexia disorder. In this applied research, a single-subject research design and a multi-baseline design with different subjects were used. The statistical population studied in this study included all students with reading disorders in the second grade of elementary school who went to Tonekabon Health Learning Disorders Center in the academic year 2009-2010. The sample includes three students with reading disabilities who are selected by available means who were studying in different schools. First, the WISC-IV children’s Wechsler test, reading and dyslexia test (façade), and Researcher-made comprehension test were completed. The sessions were conducted by the researcher, after the end of the fifteenth session, and 1 month later (in order to evaluate the sustainability of the effectiveness of the educational program) The questionnaires were completed again by the children of both groups. The results showed that the training of visual-auditory perception has improved reading skills and comprehension in all subjects. So it seems that an audio-visual perception training program is a good intervention method to improve reading and comprehension. Promoting the health of students who are diagnosed with dyslexia, this intervention is an effective tool by which the reiterated goal can be achieved.
Majid Omidikhankahdani; Shahla Alborzi
Volume 4, Issue 13 , December 2014, , Pages 103-118
vahide dahaghin; mohammadkazem atefvahid; aliasghar nejatfarid
Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, , Pages 104-126
zohre ahangarghorbani; abbasali hosein khanzade; mahnaz khosrojavid; abbas sadeghi
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The purpose of this study was examining the impact of executive functions training on social skills in students with dyslexia. This study is an experimental one with pre-test, post - test and control group design. The statistical population of this research includes all the students with dyslexia in ...
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The purpose of this study was examining the impact of executive functions training on social skills in students with dyslexia. This study is an experimental one with pre-test, post - test and control group design. The statistical population of this research includes all the students with dyslexia in second and third grade of elementary schools of Abbas Abad in Mazandaran province in school year of 2012-2013, which 20 of them were selected based on entering qualities and assigned in experimental and control groups randomly. Executive function training was taught to experimental group within ten sessions for a period of one month, while the control group did not receive this training. Both groups were assessed in pre- test and post- test using social skills questionnaire (Gresham, 1999). Analysis of data using multivariate covariance indicated that there was significant difference between two groups on social skills. So, we can conclude that in education and treatment students with dyslexia, strengthening executive functions should be considered on of the basic dimensions for experts and educators.
Elaheh Velayati; Esmail Zaraii Zavaraki; Mohammah Hasan Amirteimouri
Volume 3, Issue 9 , April 2013, , Pages 111-128
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of educational computer games on learning, retention and academic achievement motivationof elementary mathematical concepts among mentally retarded students. This study quasi-experimental study uses a design with pre-test and post-test with the control ...
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of educational computer games on learning, retention and academic achievement motivationof elementary mathematical concepts among mentally retarded students. This study quasi-experimental study uses a design with pre-test and post-test with the control group. In this study, the statistical population consists of all the 2nd grade female mentally retarded students in the exceptional education schools in Tehran in the academic year of 2011-2012. Using the convenient sampling method, an exceptional school located in District 15 of Tehran is selected for this research. Learning and academic achievement motivation pre-tests is performed in both experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, first the teacher taught the adding concept completely to students and used computer games as exercise for the taught concept. However, the teacher in the control group continued its traditional method of teaching the concept. Then, learning and academic achievement motivation post-tests is performed in both experimental and control groups. The retention test is administered two weeks after the learning test. The data obtained about the first and third hypothesis are analyzed using an independent T test and the data obtained about the second hypothesis are analyzed using the T test difference scores. Results show that the mathematical educational computer games increase learning and academic achievement motivation in students with intellectual disability as regards the addition concept. However, it does not increase the retention ability in them.
marzieh dehghani
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of preschool mental retardation students’ curriculum of West Azerbaijan in school year 91-90. Method of this study was evaluation method. The study sample consisted of managers, professionals, teachers and students of West Azerbaijan province ...
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of preschool mental retardation students’ curriculum of West Azerbaijan in school year 91-90. Method of this study was evaluation method. The study sample consisted of managers, professionals, teachers and students of West Azerbaijan province centers and due to low number of samples whole number was used and samples of students choose based on Morgan and multiple cluster sampling. Questionnaire, check lists, scores of students prepares for graduate and school documents were used to collect data. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean) and inferential statistics (t one variable) was used. The results of this study showed that the quality of the learning environment and educational organization were unfavorable according to administrators, teachers and observers. Curriculum’s quality was good according to all groups. The quality of the teaching and learning process were favorable according to administrators and teachers and undesirable according to experts. Quality of achieving the goals of the cognitive development was good according to managers and unfavorable according to experts, teachers and Manual recruits. Achieving the goals of quality physical and motor development was undesirable according to teachers, administrators and experts and was desirable from book assessment and teachers. To analyze the results of the findings additional tools (analysis of open-ended questions) was used. Conclusions explain the results and provide recommendations in this area.
Nastaran Seyed Esmaili Qomi; Ali Sheykholeslami
Volume 3, Issue 10 , March 2013, , Pages 113-128
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The purpose of this study is to comparesigns of anxiety and depression in draw a person test in mentally retarded andnormal students. In this descriptive research, the statistical population consistsof all 11 year-old educable mentally retarded and normal students of Shahriyarcity in the academic ...
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The purpose of this study is to comparesigns of anxiety and depression in draw a person test in mentally retarded andnormal students. In this descriptive research, the statistical population consistsof all 11 year-old educable mentally retarded and normal students of Shahriyarcity in the academic year of 2011-2012. 33 educable mentally retarded students areselected through convenient sampling and 33 normal students were selectedusing cluster random sampling. Draw a person test (DAP) is used to collectinformation. The data re analyzed using Mann-Whitney test.The results show that there is significantdifference in the rate of anxiety and depression between educable mentallyretarded and normal students reflected in their drawings. This means thateducable mentally retarded students had shown greater measures of anxiety anddepression in their drawings
Esmail Zarei zavaraki; Mohammad ali Rostami nezhad; Maryam iziy
Volume 1, Issue 1 , April 2011, , Pages 113-134
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The aim of this paper is identifying existing management structures, strategies and processes available for higher education services for students with special educational needs. The qualitative case study research method has been used. Three university selected according to the research question and ...
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The aim of this paper is identifying existing management structures, strategies and processes available for higher education services for students with special educational needs. The qualitative case study research method has been used. Three university selected according to the research question and Athabasca University from Canada has been selected and analyzed deeply as a case. Literatures have been used as background knowledge for findings. Both, literature and case study are emphasized on applying the principles of universal design for learning and using assistive technology to deliver educational services to students with special educational needs. This study reviewed the nine principles of universal design for learning , some assistive technology and global experience in these fields. At the end for re-architecting teaching - learning process in Iranian higher education the paper highly suggest to use universal design for learning in educational institute specially higher education institutes.
mohammadmehdi teimori; shahla alborzi; ghorban hemati; fariba khoshbakht
Volume 4, Issue 16 , September 2014, , Pages 117-137
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The purpose of the present study was to comparemoral judgment in students with and without intellectual disability in Shiraz. Theresearch method was causal-comparative, and the statistical population includedthe secondary students with and without intellectual disability ageing 16 yearsold. The sample ...
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The purpose of the present study was to comparemoral judgment in students with and without intellectual disability in Shiraz. Theresearch method was causal-comparative, and the statistical population includedthe secondary students with and without intellectual disability ageing 16 yearsold. The sample size was 160 students (80 with intellectual disability and 80without intellectual disability). These students were selected by a cluster samplingmethod. The Moral Judgment Scale was used to measure moral judgment. Thecollected data were analyzed by t-test, MANOVA and two-way ANOVA. The resultsindicated that there was a significant difference between the two groups in thetotal scores of moral judgment and its dimensions (p<0.01). Also, the resultsshowed that there were no significant differences between males and females in thisrespect (p>0.05).According to the findings, it is suggested that any plan topromote and internalize students' moral values must be considered based ontheir cognitive development level, because there is a relationship betweenmoral and cognitive development of students.
Zeynab Khanjani; Hooshang Mahdavian; Parichehr Ahmadi; Tooraj Hashemi; Leyla Fathollahpour
Volume 2, Issue 8 , February 2012, , Pages 117-147
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This study aims at comparingthe effect of Neurofeedback and Fernald’s multisensory approach on treatment of students with dyslexia. For this purpose,six students (threegirls and three boys) with dyslexia were selected by convenience sampling from five LD centers in Tabriz city and were randomly ...
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This study aims at comparingthe effect of Neurofeedback and Fernald’s multisensory approach on treatment of students with dyslexia. For this purpose,six students (threegirls and three boys) with dyslexia were selected by convenience sampling from five LD centers in Tabriz city and were randomly divided into three groups; each included one male and one female. The first group received both Neurofeedback treatment and Fernald’s method, while the second group received Neurofeedback treatment only and Fernald’s multisensory approach was applied tothe third group.In this empirical case study with single baseline design, Nama reading and dyslexia test was used to evaluate students. Findings show that all subjects improved and the progresswas constant after two and three months. Eclectic treatment has the best results and students who received Fernald’s approach have better progress than those who received Neurofeedback. Also, while Neurofeedback improved comprehension and Fernald’s method helped students to develop expression skills, eclectic treatment affected both comprehension and expression skills.
Hossein Mehrdad
Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2011, , Pages 119-144
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Objective: The purpose of the current research is to determine the impact of play therapy on academic achievement of students with mental deficiency of Khorramabad exceptional elementary school. Method: It was a pre-test, post-test study design. 60 students were selected and according to their mental ...
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Objective: The purpose of the current research is to determine the impact of play therapy on academic achievement of students with mental deficiency of Khorramabad exceptional elementary school. Method: It was a pre-test, post-test study design. 60 students were selected and according to their mental deficiency characteristics were assigned to either experimental or control group. Each group consisted of 30 students. The research tool has been a teacher made achievement tool The collected data, were analyzed by co-variance analysis, and independent T-test. Results: The results showed that; 1) The impact of play therapy on academic achievement of students with mental deficiency was meaningful (p<0/001). 2) The impact of group play therapy was more than individual play therapy. 3) The gender of the students didn't have any impact on their academic achievement.
kourosh Amraei
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The main purpose of this study is to predict behavioral self-regulation by language development and secure attachment based on mediation role of private speech in cochlear implanted children. In this correlation study 114 available cochlear implanted children in the age range of 3-7 years that at least ...
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The main purpose of this study is to predict behavioral self-regulation by language development and secure attachment based on mediation role of private speech in cochlear implanted children. In this correlation study 114 available cochlear implanted children in the age range of 3-7 years that at least one year has passed from the Cochlear Implant program were selected with available sampling method. Test of language development (Newcomer and Hammill, 1997), Disturbances of Attachment Interview (Smyke & Zeanah, 1999) and Structured Observation of Behavioral Regulation (Ponitz and et al, 2008) were administered on children, and their mothers responded to Private speech scale (hassanzadeh and Amraei, 2016). Path analysis was employed in order to analyze the data. The results of the study showed that language development (b= 0/37, P<0/01) and secure attachment (b= -0/41, P<0/01) predicting %49 of variance of private speech. Also, language development (b= 0/25, P<0/01) and secure attachment (b= -0/43, P<0/01) with the mediating role of private speech (b= 0/19, P<0/01) have the ability to predict %58 of behavioral self-regulation discrepancy and variances, The research showed Behavioral self-regulation can be predicted by Language development and Secure Attachment, with the mediating role of private speech, in Cochlear Implanted Children. This result can apply in prediction and rehabilitation programs for reducing behavior problems.
robabeh rostami; mona rezaie; sosan jabari
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The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness ofsocial-comparative feedback on the performance of power generation task ineducable intellectual disability girls. Method: The present research isan experimental study with pre-test and post-test with experimental and controlgroups. Among all ...
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The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness ofsocial-comparative feedback on the performance of power generation task ineducable intellectual disability girls. Method: The present research isan experimental study with pre-test and post-test with experimental and controlgroups. Among all elementary special schools in Shirazcity, 46 mentally retarded girl students were selected through purposefulsampling. The participants were divided into experimental and control groups(22 inthe experimental group and 24 in the control group). Results: Analysis of covariance showed that theexperimental group achieved significantly higher scores than the control group.The results of this study provide evidence for the importance of motivationalfeedback.Conclusion: Since the social-comparative feedback had a specialeffect on the performance of power generation task in mentally retardedindividuals, it is recommended that this method be used as an effectivetraining strategy in the field of special education
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship resiliency and perceived social support with adjustment of mothers with intellectually disable child. The method of this study is correlational. Statistical population of this study comprised of all mothers with intellectually disable child ...
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship resiliency and perceived social support with adjustment of mothers with intellectually disable child. The method of this study is correlational. Statistical population of this study comprised of all mothers with intellectually disable child in Rasht city. From among this population, 150 mothers were selected as sample by using available sampling method. The used tools were Connor-Davidson Resiliency questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale and Bell's Adjustment Scale. Data analysis was performed through Pearson’s correlation coefficient and regression analysis. The findings proved that there is a positive significant correlation between resiliency and perceived social support with the adjustment of mothers with intellectually disable child (p<0/01). The results of regression analysis also revealed that%24 of the total variance of adjustment can be explained by resiliency and perceived social support. Therefore, it can be concluded that the lack of resilience and perceived social support may be taken into account as one of the important factors leading to nonadjustment of mothers with intellectually disable child.
Salar Faramazi
Volume 3, Issue 12 , December 2014, , Pages 127-142
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The aim of this study was to analyze the content of the textbooks of the pre-professional grade for students with intellectual impairment in terms of independent living skills. The statistical population and the sample consisted of all textbooks (30 books, all compiled in 2009, covering 10 subject areas) ...
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The aim of this study was to analyze the content of the textbooks of the pre-professional grade for students with intellectual impairment in terms of independent living skills. The statistical population and the sample consisted of all textbooks (30 books, all compiled in 2009, covering 10 subject areas) provided for students with intellectual impairment. The data were coded and categorized and then analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS. The results indicated that 8.54% of the textbooks had content which specifically addressed independent living skills, in which social skills (26.6%) and vocational skills (23.4%) took up the largest portions and child nurturing and caring skills (0.9%) and legal skills (0.8%) took up the smallest portions. We suggest the books should be revised, since they have addressed independent living skills insufficiently and inconsistently whereas they need to prepare students with intellectual impairment for leading an independent life in the society.
Volume 3, Issue 11 , March 2013, , Pages 127-146
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The present research aims to study the effect of teaching theory of mind on improvement of cooperation, self-control and assertiveness in 7- to 12-year-old autistic children in Tehran from the viewpoint of mothers. This was a quasi-experimental research with a pre-test and post-test design. The statistical ...
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The present research aims to study the effect of teaching theory of mind on improvement of cooperation, self-control and assertiveness in 7- to 12-year-old autistic children in Tehran from the viewpoint of mothers. This was a quasi-experimental research with a pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population included all the 7- to 12-year-old autistic children in Tehran. Using convenience sampling method, 12 subjects were selected and randomly assigned into the two experiment and control groups. The research instruments were 38-item questionnaire of theory of mind and Gresham-Elliott Social Skills Rating System (1990). The data were analyzed using the methods of descriptive as well as inferential statistics (independent and paired t-test). The results showed that teaching theory of mind did not improve the extent of cooperation, self-control and assertiveness in autistic children from the viewpoint of mothers. In other words, there was no significant difference between experiment group and control group after the post-test was carried out (p>0.05). Therefore, it can be concluded that teaching theory of mind cannot improve the level of cooperation, self-control and assertiveness in the 7- to 12-year-old autistic children
akram abbariki; kamran Yazdanbakhsh; khodamorad momeni
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Specific learning disability (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder Students with SLD have a high level of cognitive problems, resulting in their academic failure The aim of this study was the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on reducing cognitive failure of students in Students ...
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Specific learning disability (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder Students with SLD have a high level of cognitive problems, resulting in their academic failure The aim of this study was the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on reducing cognitive failure of students in Students SLD This study was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test. The population included all third grade to sixth female students with learning disabilities in the city of Kermanshah Of them, 28 patients were selected and divided into control and experimental groups. Research Instruments included The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) of Broadbent, the Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children- fourth edition. Captain Log's cognitive rehabilitation program at 12 session of 50- 60 minute twice a week for the study group was developed. Covariance analysis indicated that the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation caused reduction in children's cognitive failure (P<0/001). Results of this study showed that computer-based cognitive rehabilitation can be used as a convenient way to help students with learning disorders to reduce their cognitive failure.
Mohammad Reza Askari; behnam makvandi; abdolkazem neisi
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The present study aimed at predicting academic performance based on academic engagement, academic self-efficacy, goals of progress and perception of the school atmosphere in the gifted secondary high school students in Ahwaz city. The research method was descriptive correlational and 300 gifted students ...
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The present study aimed at predicting academic performance based on academic engagement, academic self-efficacy, goals of progress and perception of the school atmosphere in the gifted secondary high school students in Ahwaz city. The research method was descriptive correlational and 300 gifted students (140 male and 160 female) were selected through stratified random sampling. To collect the required data, Zarang Educational Inventory (2011), Mauritius Educational Self-Efficacy Inventory (2001), Midgley et al (1998), Perceptual Questionnaire of the Atmosphere of the Tricet and Mouse School (1973) and Taylor's Educational Performance Questionnaire (1999) were used. To analyze the collected data, statistical methods such as Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis method were used. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant positive correlation between academic engagement, academic self-efficacy and the components of achievement and approach with academic performance, and there is a negative significant correlation between achievement avoidance components and academic performance. Among the predictor variables, respectively, academic self-efficacy, avoidance goals, mastery goals, and approach were the best predictors of gifted students' academic performance. The level of significance was at P
Mojtaba gashol; bakhtiar karami; arkan khoshkalam
Volume 4, Issue 15 , January 2014, , Pages 132-149
nastaran seiedesmseeli ghomi; farangis kazemi; shahla pezeshk
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Thepurpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of stress reductionprogram training based onmindfulness on stress levels of mothers withintellectually disabled children. Research method was quasi-experimental designwith pretest-posttest and control group. The statistical population of thisstudy ...
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Thepurpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of stress reductionprogram training based onmindfulness on stress levels of mothers withintellectually disabled children. Research method was quasi-experimental designwith pretest-posttest and control group. The statistical population of thisstudy was all the mothers of intellectually disabled preschool children ofShohadaSchool in the city of Marlikin year 2012-2013.Among these mothers, 24mothers whose stress scores were one standard deviation above the mean wereselected using simple random sampling and they were assigned randomly intoexperimental (12) and control (12) groups. The experimental group received 8sessions of stress reduction program training based on mindfulness. To collectdata,the 52-item Frederick Stress Resources Questionnaire (QRS-F) was used.Data were analyzed by ANCOVA statistical method. The results showed that theresearch hypothesis has been approved and the mothers in the experimental grouphad significantly lower stress than the mothers in the control group inposttest. It can be concluded that stress reduction program training based onmindfulness has a significant impact on reducing stress in mothers withintellectually disabled children.
Ahmad Abedi; Fereshteh Kazemi; Mozhgan Shooshtari; Fereshteh Golshani Monazzah
Volume 2, Issue 7 , October 2012, , Pages 133-152
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The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of aerobic exercises on improving the visual and auditory attention of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In this quasi-experimental study, 30 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are selected from among the ...
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The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of aerobic exercises on improving the visual and auditory attention of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In this quasi-experimental study, 30 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are selected from among the six year-old preschool children of Isfahan city via random cluster sampling method and are then randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (each group consists of 15 children). The experimental group performed aerobic exercises. The instruments used include the neuropsychological test of NEPSY, (SNAP-IV) parent rating scale and clinical interview. The gathered data are analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The findings indicate that aerobic exercise can improve visual and auditory attention of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Hamid Salehi; Rahman Afsorde Bakhshayesh; Ahmad reza Movahedi; Vahid Ghasemi
Volume 1, Issue 4 , February 2016, , Pages 135-161
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of a Persian version of Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCD-Q) in Iran to identify children at risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Method: We examined the internal consistency, test-retest ...
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of a Persian version of Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCD-Q) in Iran to identify children at risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Method: We examined the internal consistency, test-retest reliability construct validity, and concurrent validity of the DCD-Q using a large, primary school-based sample of boys and their parents’. A total of 922 parents completed the DCD-Q and 15 parents repeated it after 2 weeks for test–retest reliability. Scores on the DCD-Q were compared to performance on the Test of Gross Motor development-2 (TGMD-2). Concurrent validity was examined by calculating correlations between scores of the DCD-Q, and the TGMD-2.
Results: Two items deleted after the evaluation of the internal consistency. Deletion of these items increased Cronbach’s α to .85 and test–retest reliability to .93. Explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis showed that the DCD-Q was multifactorial and this version is compatible with the original version of the DCD-Q. Finally, high correlations were observed between the DCD-Q with the TGMD-2 subscales: locomotion (r = .65), object control (r = .60).
Conclusion and recommendations: These results support the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the DCDQ as a screening instrument for identification of children at risk for DCD in Iran.
Zeynab Khanjani; Hooshang Mahdavian; Parichehr Ahmadi; Touraj Hashemi; Leyla Fathollapour
Volume 2, Issue 6 , June 2012, , Pages 135-157
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Objective:The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Fernald’s multisensory method on dyslexic children.
Method: To this end, one male and one female student with dyslexia were selected by convenience sampling and were trained using Fernald’s multisensory approach. The present study ...
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Objective:The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Fernald’s multisensory method on dyslexic children.
Method: To this end, one male and one female student with dyslexia were selected by convenience sampling and were trained using Fernald’s multisensory approach. The present study is conducted within the framework of an empirical case study using the single-subject research design. For this purpose, 20 training sessions were held with two-month and three-month follow-ups. In order to evaluate children’s development, the test of reading and dyslexia (NAMA) was administered.
Results: The results show improvement in the tested children, whose condition remained stable in the two-month and three-month follow-ups. It is suggested that other age and educational groups are used in future researches.
asgar chubdari
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The present study has been carried out to explore the effectiveness of reality therapy on the oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptom reduction among the students of the fifth and sixth grade in the city Tehran. The methodology has been of a quasi-experimental nature with a pretest posttest design ...
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The present study has been carried out to explore the effectiveness of reality therapy on the oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptom reduction among the students of the fifth and sixth grade in the city Tehran. The methodology has been of a quasi-experimental nature with a pretest posttest design and a control group. The statistical population has been composed of the male students of the fifth and sixth grade of the city Tehran in the academic year 1393-1394 and sampling was carried out by the multistage cluster random one. After the Children Symptom Inventory 4 (CSI-4) had been filled in by the teachers, 30 students with the points higher than the cut-off point in CSI-4 were selected and randomly assigned to the experimental and control group. The former group received 10 reality therapy sessions each for 90 minutes after which a posttest was given to them. To analyze the statistical data, a covariance method was applied as a result of which a meaningful reduction (p>0.001) was observed in the posttest intensity of ODD symptoms for the experimental group in comparison to the control one. Given the findings of the study, reality therapy is believed to contribute to the reduction of ODD symptoms among the students, rendering it as an effective intervention method.