zahra azadi; Nahid Akrami; Ahmad Abedi
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The objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of independent learning program training on hyperactivity and attention-deficit symptoms among students suffering from ADHD. The research design was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and the control group. For this reason, ...
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The objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of independent learning program training on hyperactivity and attention-deficit symptoms among students suffering from ADHD. The research design was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and the control group. For this reason, thirty 10 to 12 year-old male students with ADHD were selected in the city of Shahreza through stratified random sampling method. Then, they were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The students in the experimental group were taught by independent learning program training during twelve 45-minute sessions, but the control group received no training in this regard. Data were collected using the Connors Parent-Teacher Questionnaire to measure symptoms of ADHD and they were analyzed by MANCOVA. Findings indicated that independent learning program was significantly effective on ADHD (p<0.01). Therefore, it can be concluded that independent learning program training can result in improving the symptoms among students with ADHD. Furthermore, it can be used as a method for treating students with ADHD.
Mokhtar Malekpour; Sara Aghababaei; Ahmad Abedi; Mojgan Shooshtari
Volume 3, Issue 9 , April 2013, , Pages 1-20
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The aim of this research is to investigate into the efficacy of working memory training on executive functions and academic performance of students with spelling learning disability. In this semi-experimental research, 30 3rd grade elementary female students with spelling learning disability are selected ...
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The aim of this research is to investigate into the efficacy of working memory training on executive functions and academic performance of students with spelling learning disability. In this semi-experimental research, 30 3rd grade elementary female students with spelling learning disability are selected through multistage random sampling. These students are randomly assigned into two groups (one experimental group and one control group, each consisting of 15 students). The instruments used in the study are NEPSY test, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC), Checklist for Identifying Students with Spelling Learning Disability, Clinical Interview and Spelling Academic Performance Test. The data was analyzed by Analysis of Covariance. The findings indicated that working memory training can improve executive functions and spelling performance of students. So in can be concluded that working memory training can be used as an intervention method in improvement of executive functions and spelling difficulty in students with spelling learning disability.
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.
Ahmad Abedi; Maryam Gaderi najaf Abadi; Mojgan Shoshtari; Fereshte golshani
Volume 2, Issue 5 , April 2012, , Pages 125-144
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Objective: The present survey aims to study the effect of teaching the meta-cognitive program of Panoura and Philippou on the improvement of problem- solving performance, the students’ meta- cognitive knowledge and skill of students with a disability of math learning. Method: Methodology has been ...
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Objective: The present survey aims to study the effect of teaching the meta-cognitive program of Panoura and Philippou on the improvement of problem- solving performance, the students’ meta- cognitive knowledge and skill of students with a disability of math learning. Method: Methodology has been empirical. The statistical population of this survey was all the students of the4th grade of elementary schools in Najaf Abad in 2010-2011who had a disability of math learning. To do this survey, 20 students with a disability of math learning were selected and assigned to an experimental and a control group (n1=10 and n2=10). The tools used included a meta-cognition questionnaire of Panoura and Philippou, the checklist of math disorder diagnosis of Tabrizi, Raven intelligence scale and a math academic performance test. Intervention related to teaching the meta-cognition program of Panoura and Philippou was applied on the experimental group. The data obtained have been analyzed by using a statistical method of co-variance. Results: The results of co- variance analysis showed that there is a significant difference (P 0.01) between the average grades in pre-test and post-test. Conclusion and recommendations: Altogether, the findings of this survey indicate that teaching the meta-cognition program of Panoura and Philippou is effective on problem- solving performance and the metacognition knowledge and skill of students with a disability of learning. It is suggested that the use of teaching Panoura& Philippou's meta -cognitive program can be considered as a useful method for program- solving problems in student's with math learning disability. Objective: The present survey aims to study the effect of teaching the meta-cognitive program of Panoura and Philippou on the improvement of problem- solving performance, the students’ meta- cognitive knowledge and skill of students with a disability of math learning. Method: Methodology has been empirical. The statistical population of this survey was all the students of the4th grade of elementary schools in Najaf Abad in 2010-2011who had a disability of math learning. To do this survey, 20 students with a disability of math learning were selected and assigned to an experimental and a control group (n1=10 and n2=10). The tools used included a meta-cognition questionnaire of Panoura and Philippou, the checklist of math disorder diagnosis of Tabrizi, Raven intelligence scale and a math academic performance test. Intervention related to teaching the meta-cognition program of Panoura and Philippou was applied on the experimental group. The data obtained have been analyzed by using a statistical method of co-variance. Results: The results of co- variance analysis showed that there is a significant difference (P 0.01) between the average grades in pre-test and post-test. Conclusion and recommendations: Altogether, the findings of this survey indicate that teaching the meta-cognition program of Panoura and Philippou is effective on problem- solving performance and the metacognition knowledge and skill of students with a disability of learning. It is suggested that the use of teaching Panoura& Philippou's meta -cognitive program can be considered as a useful method for program- solving problems in student's with math learning disability.