Ali Sharifi; Hamid Alizadeh; Bagher Ghobari bonab; Noor Ali Farrokhi
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The aim of this study was to investigate the profile analysis of memory and attention functioning in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder and Comorbid Condition. The descriptive and causal-comparative method was used for this research. Thirty students with ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the profile analysis of memory and attention functioning in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder and Comorbid Condition. The descriptive and causal-comparative method was used for this research. Thirty students with ADHD, 30 students with an SLD, 30 children with the comorbid condition (ADHD + SLD) were selected by the convenience sampling method after diagnosis and evaluation with regard to the working memory and attention functioning in them. The MANOVA and post hoc Cheffe test were used to analyze the collected data. Furthermore, the profile functioning of the four groups in the working memory and attention was presented in a graph. The results of the study showed significant differences between normal children and children with ADHD, children with SLD, and children with the comorbid condition in terms of working memory and attention (p<01). Also, the ADHD group showed the weakest functioning regarding attention, and the weakest function regarding working memory was reported for the SLD group. Additionally, Paired comparison was done for each of the four groups. According to these findings, it can be concluded that comorbidity of these two disorders has a negative effect on working memory. Though, the comorbid condition can play a moderating role in the functioning of attention.
masoumeh imani; hamid alizadeh; farangis kazemi; bagher ghobari bonab
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Objective: The aim of this study was Developing training programs based on Direct Instruction and evaluation of its effectiveness on solving math problem in students with Learning Disorders. Methods: To fulfill the stated goal five students who were studying in fifth grade in one of primary school in ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was Developing training programs based on Direct Instruction and evaluation of its effectiveness on solving math problem in students with Learning Disorders. Methods: To fulfill the stated goal five students who were studying in fifth grade in one of primary school in karaj, selected as subjects and the following instruments were administered on them: questionnaire of diagnosis for learning disability(sadeghi & alizadeh, 2016), test of mathematical problem solving which was developed and validated by researcher and personal records of participants. Data were collected by using a single subject research design during baseline and intervention phases. After collecting the data on baseline conditions, a DI program based on the content of the fourth grade math book in elementary school was designed and implemented on all five students and every student was instructed on problem solving based DI program between 7 to 13 sessions lasted for 45- 60 minuets. Results: Comparing students during baseline and intervention phases showed that Direct Instruction program was effective on improving mathematics problem solving skills in five students. All five students were reached the criterion level that was established in advance. Conclusion: It is concluded that DI is effective on improvement of mathematics problem solving skills and it can be used in related interventions.