roghieh asadi; Abbas nesaeian; shahla pezeshk; Janet hashemiazar; gholamreza sarami; marziye sina
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The present study was designedfor investigate the effect of role playing on social skills in students with mild intellectual disability. This was a quasi-experimental research with pre- post test. 14 student 14-16 years old with mild intellectual disability were selected using convenience sampling method. ...
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The present study was designedfor investigate the effect of role playing on social skills in students with mild intellectual disability. This was a quasi-experimental research with pre- post test. 14 student 14-16 years old with mild intellectual disability were selected using convenience sampling method. The subjects were randomly assigned into two control and experimental groups. Research instrument was Gresham and Elliott Social Skills Rating system (1990). Parents and teachers completed questionnaire of social skills for all subjects. The experimental group participated in a training program during 20 sessions. In this program 10 social skills were taught through role playing method. After this stage, social skills questionnaires were completed again for all subjects (control and experimental group). Data obtained from the pre- test and post -test were analyzed using Covariance Analysis. Results showed that role playing training had not significant effect on social skills in student with mild intellectual disability. Findings can be used to develop social skills training program for children with mild intellectual disability.
kambiz poushaneh; ali sharifi; negin Motamed-Yeganeh
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The present study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention on executive function and working memory performance in children with math disorder. Sample comprised of 30 students with math disorder selected via convenience sampling from elementary ...
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The present study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention on executive function and working memory performance in children with math disorder. Sample comprised of 30 students with math disorder selected via convenience sampling from elementary schools of districts 1, 3 and 5 of Tehran. The students were randomly divided into two groups (15 students in the control group and 15 students in the experimental group). In the process of research 5 students of the control group and 3 students of the experimental group dropped out. Finally the sample size decreased to 12 students in the experimental group and 10 in the control group. The experimental group participated in a computerized cognitive intervention called Brain Ware Safari for twenty five 45-to-60-minute sessions held in six weeks. Iran Key Math Diagnostic Test and Raven intelligence test were used for the evaluation of math skills and intelligence of the sample. CNS Vital Sign (CNSVS) was used in pre-test and post-test for the evaluation of executive function and working memory of the experimental and control group. The data were analyzed using the univariate covariance tests. Results indicated that computerized cognitive training could improve the executive functioning and working memory of the experimental group.
Qodratollah Jahani
Volume 3, Issue 12 , December 2014, , Pages 143-164
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This study compared social adjustment of hard of hearing students included in regular schools of Shahrekord and those enrolled in the city’s exceptional schools from the viewpoint of their teachers and parents. The study followed a causal-comparative research design. The population included all ...
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This study compared social adjustment of hard of hearing students included in regular schools of Shahrekord and those enrolled in the city’s exceptional schools from the viewpoint of their teachers and parents. The study followed a causal-comparative research design. The population included all 150 hard of hearing students in Chahar Mahal wa Bakhtiari Province, 49 of which were enrolled in regular schools and 18 were selected for the study sample after controlling the interfering variables. These 18 were then matched with 18 students who were enrolled in exceptional schools. The data were collected using Rotter questionnaire (parent and teacher forms) completed by the children’s parents and teachers. The data analysis was carried out using ANOVA (p < 0.001). The results indicated that a) teachers believed that there was no significant difference between social adjustment of included and not-included hard of hearing students while b) parents felt that the difference between social adjustments of included and not-included hard of hearing students was significance, and that included classrooms were effective.
Rahim Shalian; Seyed Amir Amin Yazdi; Hossein Kareshki; Mahmood Saeedy Rezvani; Seyed Mohsen Asgary Nekah
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Abstract: This research has been conducted with the aim of understanding the developmental-interactive implications in the education of of students with hearing damage. In this case study, the qualitative approach has been selected. To gather the data, two students with hearing damage were selected by ...
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Abstract: This research has been conducted with the aim of understanding the developmental-interactive implications in the education of of students with hearing damage. In this case study, the qualitative approach has been selected. To gather the data, two students with hearing damage were selected by the technique of "Most Similar/Most Different". The Data was collected through reviewing films, the documents and semi-structured interviews obtained from the people around them in their house and school. Trustworthiness is being taken in order to make the data reliable with respect to credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability criteria. As a result, the understanding and the redrawing of participants’ experience allowed us to express that despite the same amount of hearing damage and possibility to benefit from integrative education, the cases had different academic achievement. The reason for this difference, which stemmed from parental interactive patterns and the way people achieve Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities, contrarily to common belief, is not subject to hearing reinforcement. Conclusion: The implication of the study is that the difference between the hearing impaired considering the level of mastering Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities, distinguishes the nature of their needs in educational environment not only from other exceptional individuals but also from each other. In order achieve educational justice, it is suggested that during implementing interventions and determining characteristics of curriculum elements, more attention should be paid to quality improvement and understanding of their experience in mastering Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities when interacting with family and educational contexts, especially in primary school.
Volume 3, Issue 11 , March 2013, , Pages 147-163
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Positive and negative parental attitude towardschildren with special needs not only cause related emotional states in thesechildren, their parents and other family members, but also can affect, bothdirectly and indirectly, the process of tracking and receiving the educational,counseling, and rehabilitation ...
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Positive and negative parental attitude towardschildren with special needs not only cause related emotional states in thesechildren, their parents and other family members, but also can affect, bothdirectly and indirectly, the process of tracking and receiving the educational,counseling, and rehabilitation services. Hence, assessment of parental attitudetowards children with special needs and also presentation of a program forimprovement of the attitude are of great importance. The present research aimsto study the validation and revision of parental attitude towards children withspecial needs. This was a survey research with a descriptive method. Thestatistical population included all the parents with children with specialneeds, who had enrolled their exceptional children in rehabilitation centersand exceptional elementary schools in the educational year 2011-2012. Usingcluster sampling method, 400 subjects were selected. The data were analyzed themethods of descriptive statistics (including mean, standard deviation, and frequencypercentile) as well as inferential methods (including Pearson’s correlation,and confirmatory factor analysis via SPSS and LISREL software). The resultsshowed that the scale of parental attitude towards children with special needswas a reliable and valid scale. Therefore, applying this scale can helpspecialists and researchers in the area of education and rehabilitation toevaluate the parental attitude towards children with special needs
taiebe taziki; saeed hasanzade; gholamali afroz; bagher ghobaribonab; sughand ghasemzade
Volume 4, Issue 15 , January 2014, , Pages 150-169
alireza moghadas
Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, , Pages 151-200
akbar atadokht; ali sheikholeslami; seiedetaiebe hoseini; najmeh jokar
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Thisstudy aimed to investigate the role of meta-cognitive beliefs and emotionalintelligence in predicting social adjustment in blind peopleand its comparisonwith normal individuals. The research method was causal comparative and thestatistical populations were all the blind persons who were the members ...
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Thisstudy aimed to investigate the role of meta-cognitive beliefs and emotionalintelligence in predicting social adjustment in blind peopleand its comparisonwith normal individuals. The research method was causal comparative and thestatistical populations were all the blind persons who were the members ofArdabil Blindness Association in the first 6 months of 2013 and the ordinarypeople in the age range 20 to40that had no disabilities. 80 subjects (50percent blind persons and 50 percent normal people) were chosen with availablesampling method and the data were gathered using Meta-Cognition Questionnaire,Emotional Intelligence Index and Adjustment Index, and they were analyzed bychi-square, ANOVA and multivariate regression. The results showed that therewere significant differences between blind persons and normal people withrespect to some variables such as self-awareness, self-management, socialawareness and cognitive self-awareness. The emotional intelligence of the blindsubjects was higher than normal subjects (p<0.05). Regression analysisshowed that the related models about the prediction of social adjustment basedon emotional intelligence components and meta-cognitive components weresignificant in the blind persons (p<0.01), but they were not significant innormal subjects (p>0.05).20percent of the total variance of socialadjustment in the blind persons was explained by emotional intelligence andmeta-cognitive beliefs. These results have applications for the prevention of social and psychological dysfunctionsand are usable in rehabilitation for blind people.
seyed kazem mousavi sadati; Marjan Jirsaraei Bazargard
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Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic diseases with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of superbrain yoga exercise on fluid intelligence, visual spatial perception, academic achievement and balance in children with down syndrome. ...
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Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic diseases with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of superbrain yoga exercise on fluid intelligence, visual spatial perception, academic achievement and balance in children with down syndrome. This quasi-experimental study was conducted as a pretest-posttest with control group. The statistical population of the study included all students with Down syndrome in Tehran. Participants were 20 educable Down syndrome boys in elementary exceptional school of Shahid Beheshti with mean age (8/2±0/89) which selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned into two experimental (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. The experimental group performed 12 weeks of experimental Yoga exercises. The data collection tools were Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Ed and Static Equilibrium Stack Test. Shapirowilk, Levene and independent t tests of gained scores were used for data analysis. Superbrain yoga exercises did not have a significant effect on fluid intelligence (t =1. 06, P=0/30), Visual Spatial Perception (t =1/29, P=0/21) and static equilibrium (t = /45, P=0/65), but there was a significant effect on academic achievement of children (t = 2. 46, P=0/02). The results of this study showed that it would be advisable to use Superbrain Yoga exercises in educational achievement for Children with Intellectual Disabilities, along with other commonly used educational programs.
Seyyed Abdolmajid Bahrainian; Kobra Haji Alizadeh; Leila Ebrahimi; Omolbanin Hashemi Gorji
Volume 2, Issue 7 , October 2012, , Pages 153-167
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The purpose of this study is to investigate personality traits and adjustment of mothers of normal and mentally retarded children in Tehran. The statistical population includes all mothers who in Tehran. The sample consists of 200 mothers (100 mothers with mentally retarded children and 100 with normal ...
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The purpose of this study is to investigate personality traits and adjustment of mothers of normal and mentally retarded children in Tehran. The statistical population includes all mothers who in Tehran. The sample consists of 200 mothers (100 mothers with mentally retarded children and 100 with normal children) that were selected by convenience sampling method. For data collection, Bell’s social adjustment scale and Cattell’s 16 personality factor questionnaire are used in this study. The data are analyzed by using multivariate and univariate analysis of variance and T test. The results indicate that there is a significant difference between mothers of mentally retarded children and those of normal girls in terms of personality traits and adjustment. It means that mothers of mentally retarded children have lower adjustment level compared with mothers of normal girls. Also mothers of normal children have shown higher level of personality factors in general intelligence, emotional stability, creating a strong and stable temperament than mothers of mentally retarded children. According to the research findings, it is suggested that providing special trainings for parents can reduce stress, increase adaptability and is generally effective in improving mental health.
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present study examined the Fundamental factors in children disorders based on the Achenbach and Rescolar’s Child Behavior Checklist. Statistical society of the present research was the children and adolescents that were referred to health centers in second half of 1391. The sample sizes ...
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present study examined the Fundamental factors in children disorders based on the Achenbach and Rescolar’s Child Behavior Checklist. Statistical society of the present research was the children and adolescents that were referred to health centers in second half of 1391. The sample sizes were 200 persons (88 boys and 112 girls) that were selected by accessible method. The instrument was Achenbach and Rescolar’s Child Behavior Checklist (2001). Exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors, internalizing and externalizing (anxiety) and physical health has been extracted. The results showed that both impaired thinking and attention problems caused by the presence of two factors: 1 and 3, the further to act as a common factor in Psychopathology of child. Three of Internalizing, Externalizing and somatization factors as disorders are centered that are detected by the Achenbach and Rescolar’s Child Behavior Checklist. Other problems such as thought, social and attention as Common factors are classified as significant. According to research Results can say suitable tool is Child Behavior Checklist for use in research and clinical situations.
Somayeh Amini; Mahdieh Sadat Khoshouei
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The study was done to determine the relationship between resilience and happiness in parents with behavioral problems in elementary school students in Isfahan. It was a descriptive and correlative research. The statistical population was all elementary school students that studying in Isfahan during ...
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The study was done to determine the relationship between resilience and happiness in parents with behavioral problems in elementary school students in Isfahan. It was a descriptive and correlative research. The statistical population was all elementary school students that studying in Isfahan during 2014-2015. From statistical population 120 students were selected through multistage cluster sampling. The data was collected using resilience and happiness questionnaires and parent form of child behavior checklist. Pearson’s correlation, simultaneous regression and Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were used to analyze data. The results showed that there is a significant negative relationship between resilience of parents and emotional, anxiety, hyperactivity and oppositional behavior problems. Happiness of parents was significantly negatively correlated with emotional, anxiety, physical, hyperactivity, oppositional behavior and conduct problems. Resilience of parents predicted hyperactivity problem and happiness of parents predicted emotional, anxiety, physical, oppositional behavior and conduct problems. Also, there were no difference between girls and boys in terms of the dimensions of behavioral problems. This result emphasizes that parents’ traits have essential role in behavioral problems of girl and boy students.
Majid Ebrahimpour; Zahra Izadi
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Present study aimed to determine efficacy of musical activities on executive functions students with educable intellectual disability. This study was a quasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest and a control group design. Statistical population included all students with educable intellectual disability ...
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Present study aimed to determine efficacy of musical activities on executive functions students with educable intellectual disability. This study was a quasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest and a control group design. Statistical population included all students with educable intellectual disability 11-14 years of old from two exceptional schools in Karaj sity in the academic year 1395-96. 30 students were selected from the population through available sampling method and randomly allocated to either a control or experimental group (n=11). meantime the study, 4 students from experimental group and 4 from control group left the intervention(n=11). The experimental group participated at 24 group sessions of one hour musical activities 3-time per week for 8 weeks. The control group did not receive any intervention along with this period. All participants administered computerized Wisconcin Card Sorting Test (WCST), to assessing cognitive flexibility; Go/no Go Test, to assessing inhibitory control; and Digit Span Subtest of WISC-IV, to assessing working memory, befor and after the intervention. Results of data analyzing through Covariance analysis indicated that, there was no differences between post-test scores at the level of ?=0/05. This means that these musical activities program has had not a significant effect on improvement of experimental group functioning on administered executive functions tests.
shamin sadri; Shahla Pezeshk; Ma'soomeh Tayebli
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The aim of this study was comparing personality traits and defense mechanisms of delinquent boys in six categories of thievery, quarrel, drugs, murder, sexual abuse and abduction. The sample included 60 guilty boys resided in the correction and rehabilitation center in Tehran who were selected by accessible ...
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The aim of this study was comparing personality traits and defense mechanisms of delinquent boys in six categories of thievery, quarrel, drugs, murder, sexual abuse and abduction. The sample included 60 guilty boys resided in the correction and rehabilitation center in Tehran who were selected by accessible sampling method. NEO Questionnaire was used for assessing personality traits and Defense Style Mechanisms Questionnaire was used to assess defense mechanisms. Using one-way ANOVA and Tukey, the results showed significant differences in openness factor between thievery group with quarrel group and quarrel group with murder group but there was no difference between other groups. There were also significant differences in sublimation mechanism between thievery group with abduction group and abduction group with substance abusive group. Since there are significant differences between crimes that are accompanied by injury and death with other crimes, it is necessary to use different interventions for people with different crimes in Correction and Rehabilitation Centers.
Karim Sevari; Maryam Falahi; Javad Cheldavi
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral program training on decreasing the aggression of fathers of students with ID. The present study was a experimental study with pretest-post-test design with control group. The statistical population of this study was ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral program training on decreasing the aggression of fathers of students with ID. The present study was a experimental study with pretest-post-test design with control group. The statistical population of this study was all fathers of the elementary school ID of a district of Ahvaz in the academic year of 1983-97, totally 90. Using simple random sampling method, 20 fathers whose scores in the aggression questionnaire were 38 To the top, were selected and randomly subjected to two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received training and 12 sessions of cognitive-behavioral program. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 25 questionnaires of aggression and clinical interview with observation. Data were analyzed by covariance statistical test. The results of covariance analysis showed that cognitive-behavioral cognitive training program significantly decreased aggression in fathers of fathers of experimental ID and fathers of experimental group compared to fathers of control group in post-test. Based on this, it can be concluded that behavioral cognitive program training is effective in decreasing the aggression of fathers of ID students .
zahra nazari; kazem barzegar
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The aim of this study was to examine the self-regulated learning education on executive functions and reading performance of dyslexic students in fifth grade of Yazd. The study population included all fifth students in Yazd in academic year 2015 – 2016 that were dyslexia. The research method was ...
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The aim of this study was to examine the self-regulated learning education on executive functions and reading performance of dyslexic students in fifth grade of Yazd. The study population included all fifth students in Yazd in academic year 2015 – 2016 that were dyslexia. The research method was experimental with pretest-posttest on two experimental and control groups. Sampling was done in two stages. 30 dyslexic students were diagnosed of being dyslexia by specialists of learning disability by use of sampling method were selected and divided into two experimental group (n = 15) and control one (n = 15). The research instrument for data collection was Coolidge neurological questionnaire and the checklist to diagnose dyslexia. Teaching self-regulated learning were conducted on experimental group during 14 sessions of 45 minute twice a week. Results of examining the hypothesis by use of analysis of covariance (significance level = 0/05) indicated that teaching self-regulated learning has effect on executive functions (planning, organizing and pregnancy) of dyslexic students and it has improved them. Self-regulated learning education can be used to improve executive functions of dyslexic students.
Zahra Jahanbazi; Esmaeel Saemi; Nahid Shetab Boushehri; Mohammadreza Doustan
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The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of practice schedule and frequency of feedback on motor learning in children with developmental coordination disorder. For this purpose, firstly, by screening developmental Wilson questionnaire, as well as teacher's observation inventory, out of 330 ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of practice schedule and frequency of feedback on motor learning in children with developmental coordination disorder. For this purpose, firstly, by screening developmental Wilson questionnaire, as well as teacher's observation inventory, out of 330 male students, 40 children with developmental coordination disorder were identified and in this semi experimental study with pre-test, Post-test, design, along with retention and transfer tests. After the pre-test, the participants were divided into 4 groups with homogeneous groups (random and 33% feedback, random and 100% feedback, blocked and 33% feedback, blocked and 100% feedback), The task was the accuracy of overhand throwing during five sessions. Data were analyzed through mixed ANCOVA as well as Bonferroni post hoc tests at a significance level of 0.05. Results in the acquisition phase indicated that the blocked group was superior to that of the random group, but there was no significant difference between feedback frequencies of 100% and 33% at this phase, in two phases of retention and transfer, a random practice schedule with 33% feedback was better than others. In summary, the results of this study, confirming the challenge point hypothesis, and suggest that challenge point-based methods be used to improve motor learning of children with developmental coordination disorder.
Ali Sheykholreslami; Nastaran seyedesmaili ghomi
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The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of mindfulness-based techniques on psychological distress (stress, anxiety and depression) of mothers of child with special learning disability. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of mindfulness-based techniques on psychological distress (stress, anxiety and depression) of mothers of child with special learning disability. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical population of study included mothers of students of learning disability centers in Ardabil city in the year of 2018, That among them by using available method, 40 mothers were selected and randomly assigned to the experimental group (20 individuals) and control group (20 individuals). The experimental group had received 8 sessions of mindfulness-based techniques. Stress, anxiety and depression questionnaire (DASS) used to data gathering. Data were analyzed by multivariate covariance statistical method. Findings indicated that the research hypothesis of effect of mindfulness-based techniques on psychological distress (stress, anxiety and depression) of mothers of child with special learning disability had been proven and mothers of experimental group in comparison with control group, in posttest had a significantly less psychological distress (stress, anxiety and depression). So, we can conclude that mindfulness-based techniques Training has a significant effect on psychological distress (stress, anxiety and depression) of mothers of child with special learning disability.
Salar Faramarzi; Adel Mohamadzade
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of targeted reading intervention (TRI) on comprehension in students with specific learning disability (SLD). The design of study was quasi experimental pre-test/post-test with control group. The statistical population consisted of all male ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of targeted reading intervention (TRI) on comprehension in students with specific learning disability (SLD). The design of study was quasi experimental pre-test/post-test with control group. The statistical population consisted of all male students with SLD at grade 3 at schools of Dorche city in 2016. The sample included 30 students that were selected by Simple Random Sampling and then assigned into two groups of 15 people (experimental group and control group). The experimental group parents received the targeted reading intervention (Sisson and Sisson, 2014) for 12 sessions and 3 sessions in per week. At this time, the control group didn’t receive any intervention. The data was collected by the NAMA reading and dyslexia test (korminori and Moradi, 2005) and MANCOVA was analyzed. The results showed that TRI was efficient on comprehension was significant with α=0.05 level. Therefore, the targeted reading intervention can be suggested to increase comprehension skills of students with SLD.
maryam safara; Mohammad Bakhshizade
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this study was to investigate the effect of forgiveness education on the psychological well-being and happiness of mothers of students with special learning disorder in Tabas. The present study is a semi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest design. The statistical population of all mothers with children ...
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this study was to investigate the effect of forgiveness education on the psychological well-being and happiness of mothers of students with special learning disorder in Tabas. The present study is a semi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest design. The statistical population of all mothers with children with special learning disorder was in Tabas city during the academic year 1396-1396. To collect data, a sample of 30 people was selected by simple random sampling. The tools used to achieve the research goals were Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (Hill and Argyle, 2002) and Reif's Psychological Well-being Scale (1989). For data analysis, descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation and single covariance analysis Variable and Multivariate. The findings showed that the mean of the experimental group in the components of psychological well-being and happiness increased compared to the control group. It can be said that forgiveness education has been effective on the psychological well-being and happiness of mothers of students with special learning disorder, therefore the results represent new horizons in clinical interventions and can be used as an effective intervention method.
samira alizadeh; yousef dehghani; Farideh Sadat Hoseini; safa barzegari
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The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of easy mind method on planning, mental maintenance and academic achievement of students with math learning disabilities. The research design was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population ...
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The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of easy mind method on planning, mental maintenance and academic achievement of students with math learning disabilities. The research design was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population included all students referred to Bushehr Learning Disabilities Center who received a diagnosis of learning disability. Among them, 16 people (8 girls, 8 boys) who were studying in the first and second grades of elementary school were selected by purposive sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Assessment tools included Pertussis maze test (1914), Piaget mental retention test (1969), and field researcher test to measure academic achievement. First, pre-test was performed on both groups. The experimental group received 12 sessions of easy mind therapy (45 minute) intervention but the control group did not receive any intervention. After the intervention sessions, the variables were measured again to record post-test scores.The results of covariance analysis showed that between the experimental and control groups in planning (F=8.56 and P=0.011), mental maintenance (F=96.43 and P=0.001) and academic achievement (27 F=52 and P=0.001) there was a significant difference after the implementation of the Easy Mind method and this method improved planning, mental maintenance and academic progress in mathematics.Therefore, according to the findings of the present study, the use of this method by counselors, therapists and school teachers can reduce the burden of these students by affecting the three variables mentioned.
sodabeh Mirsadeghi; Faramarz Sohrabi; Ahmad Borjali; Hossein Skandari; Nour Ali Farrokhi
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The purpose of this study was to compare parenting styles and the quality of subject relations in mothers with children with normal and anxiety disorder. The research method is descriptive of causal-comparative type. The statistical population of the study consisted of mothers of children with separation ...
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The purpose of this study was to compare parenting styles and the quality of subject relations in mothers with children with normal and anxiety disorder. The research method is descriptive of causal-comparative type. The statistical population of the study consisted of mothers of children with separation anxiety disorder referring to counseling centers and mothers of normal children in Tehran. Sixty individuals (30 people per group) were selected using available sampling method. The research tools included parenting styles questionnaire (Robinson et al., 1995) and thematic relationships (Bell, Bilington and Baker, 1985). Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance and independent t-test. The results showed that there is a significant difference between parenting styles and the quality of maternal relationships between children with anxiety disorder and normal children's mothers (p
Yusef jamali; Maryamsadat Fatehizade; Mohammad Reza Abedi
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The study aimed to investigate the effect of increasing patience group training on self-efficacy and attitude of mothers with exceptional children. This quasi-experimental study involved a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The population of the study included all mothers with ...
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The study aimed to investigate the effect of increasing patience group training on self-efficacy and attitude of mothers with exceptional children. This quasi-experimental study involved a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The population of the study included all mothers with exceptional children in Mashhad who were registered with the exceptional education department in Khorasan province. Voluntary participation and sample selection using random sampling were utilized. Thirty-two mothers of exceptional children were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (16 participants per group). The instruments used to measure the study variables were the patience, Domka self-efficacy, and parents' attitudes toward exceptional children questionnaires. A pre-test was conducted on both groups. The experimental group underwent ten sessions of patience training, while no training was provided to the control group. After the training sessions, both groups took the questionnaires again (post-test). Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multivariate analysis of covariance (MONCOVA). The results revealed that patience training led to enhanced self-efficacy, reduced hopelessness, improved attitude, increased failure tolerance, and lower levels of shame in mothers with exceptional children. As a result, it is recommended that counselors and psychologists focus on patience training in family education programs and groups of parents of exceptional children.
Keywords: Patience, Self-Efficacy, Attitude, Mothers Of Exceptional Children.
Extended Abstract
Introduction
When an exceptional child is born, the parent's experience of parenting and the process of acceptance will be different. (Azad Yekta, 2021). An exceptional child is defined as a child with mental, physical, social, or emotional disorders that may stop or slow down their growth and development. This could lead to behavioral and emotional issues, and pose challenges for parents (Joe and Associates, 2020, Afsari & Zeinali, 2021). Parents may feel a wide range of emotions, including anger, guilt, and disappointment, in their struggle to adapt to the situation of having an exceptional child. This experience has been linked to mental health issues and marriage problems and often leads to a need for receiving educational and empowerment programs (Rane, 2020; Kargar and Asghari Ebrahim Abad, 2015; Rezapour Mirsaleh and associates, 2020). One of the primary reasons for educating mothers is to shape, change and improve their behavior. Group education has been found to be among the most effective approaches in recent years (Norouzi and Associates, 2019). However, there has been a lack of focus on the importance of patience in regard to factors such as self-efficacy and attitude. The potential benefits of cultural and spiritual practices in improving self-efficacy and changing attitudes towards exceptional children have also not received sufficient attention.
This study aims to investigate the effects of a patient-education group based on cultural and religious teachings to enhance endurance and acceptance of hardships in the mothers of exceptional children. The goal is to examine whether this intervention will improve self-efficacy and attitudes in these mothers or not.
Literature review
The experience of living with an exceptional child can be highly challenging for mothers, who are under tremendous mental pressure to help their children navigate various difficulties and maintain their well-being. In this environment, their attitude towards their children is crucial, as it can greatly impact their ability to manage the various challenges they face and ensure their family's well-being (Jebelli & Khademi, 2019; Rani, 2020). Belief in one's self-efficacy has been identified as an important factor in influencing people's attitudes. Triandis explains that improvements in attitude can lead to increases in self-efficacy (Namazi & Associates, 2020). Along with positive attitudes, self-efficacy can fulfill basic cognitive needs such as a sense of worth, autonomy, and social relations. Moreover, the journey towards building self-efficacy can be a challenging one for exceptional children's parents, with potential ups and downs (Smart, 2016).
The role of self-efficacy in life is well-documented, particularly in the context of providing mothers of exceptional children with the necessary skills and support to navigate the challenges they face. Improving self-efficacy has been identified as a priority for these mothers and makes it urgent to develop interventions to address this need. Patience, as outlined by Currier and associates (2015), is central in allowing individuals to find meaning and purpose in times of difficulty. This can provide a valuable framework for understanding the role of self-efficacy in supporting mothers of exceptional children to navigate challenges and find a sense of purpose in their roles.
Patience can be defined as an individual's capability to delay a desired outcome without experiencing negative emotions or reactions towards the present situation (Roberts & Fishbach, 2020). Patience, from a psychological perspective, refers to one's ability to effectively manage internal and external pressures. This can involve learning to respond to challenging situations in a way that reduces stress levels and promotes a sense of emotional security. Psychologists identify three main components in the development and maintenance of patience: emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. These components relate to an individual's ability to tolerate uncertainty, regulate their emotions and beliefs, and modify their behaviors accordingly (Ghebari Bonab & Associates, 2017). Overall, patience
Methodology
This research study examines the impact of patience education on the self-efficacy and attitudes of mothers with children with special needs. The study utilizes a quasi-experimental design, with a randomized control group consisting of two groups of moms: the examination group that received 10 training sessions on patience and the witness group that did not receive any training. The study collected data from 32 moms via pre-testing and post-testing, using questionnaires focused on patience, self-efficacy, and parental attitudes towards exceptional children. This is an important area of research as there is a need to identify and implement effective methods to improve the well-being of mothers with children with special needs.
Introduction to intervention program
Based on this information, it appears that the 10-session training program focused on building patience through a variety of strategies, including:
Learning to use software to facilitate the process
Understanding pain conservation and acceptance
Developing a new perspective on life events
Acquiring an understanding of the process of grief
Recognizing the blessings bestowed by God
Learning to not put oneself in pain while raising exceptional children
Finding inspiration by studying the story of Moses and Khizr
Distincting between tolerance and patience
Improving anger management skills
Developing a sense of positivity
Understanding the different types of angry people and managing anger
Developing existential capacity and assumptions
Identifying ways to develop patience, including changing attitudes towards life and recognizing that patience is a learnable skill
Studying holy verses on patience and its consequences, and engaging in Q&A.
Overall, the program aimed to promote patience among mothers of exceptional children through a combination of educational, spiritual and emotional tools.
Results
The research data was analyzed using single and multi-factor analysis of covariance, and the results indicate that the training of patience can have a positive effect on self-efficacy, change of attitude, failure, disappointment, shame, and patience of mothers of exceptional children.
Table 1. results of comparing two groups in self-efficacy and patience.
factor
Source for change
Sum of squares
Degree od freedom
Average sum of squares
F
P
Effect size
Self-effocacy
Pre-test
84/94
1
84/94
10/1
30/0
03/0
group
17/692
1
7/692
08/8
008/0
21/0
error
34/2483
29
63/85
total
81689
32
Pre-test
75/360
1
75/360
96/5
02/0
17/0
Patience
group
05/684
1
05/687
35/11
002/0
28/0
error
93/1754
29
51/60
total
256823
32
Based on the table provided, it is clear that there is a significant difference between the examination group, which received the training of patience, and the witness group, which did not receive training, in terms of self-efficacy and patience. Specifically, the examination group demonstrated higher self-efficacy and patience in the post-test phase compared to the pre-test phase, indicating that the training of patience has been effective in improving these outcomes. These findings suggest that the training of patience may be an effective intervention strategy to enhance the well-being of mothers of exceptional children.
Discussion
From the findings of this study, it is evident that training in patience can positively influence the self-efficacy, change of attitude, failure, disappointment, shame, and patience of mothers of exceptional children. Patience is an innate human trait that enables individuals to develop the ability to handle life pressures with resilience. The ability to defer one's own interests with the hope of attaining knowledge or a desirable outcome in the future is critical for personal growth and well-being. By improving their patience skills, mothers of exceptional children may be better equipped to handle the challenges of raising children with special needs.
Conclusion
The study showed significant differences in the self-efficacy, change of attitude, failure, disappointment, shame, and patience levels of mothers of children with exceptional needs between the examination and witness groups. As a result, it is recommended that counselors and psychologists consider incorporating patient training in the family education and group programs of mothers of children with exceptional needs to enhance their well-being.
Acknowledgements
We extend our gratitude to the mothers who participated in the study and provided valuable insights into the effect of patient training on their well-being. Their participation was crucial in helping us gather important data and make meaningful contributions to the field. We hope that this research can contribute to developing more effective interventions to support the needs of mothers of exceptional children.
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