Mohsen Amiri
Volume 3, Issue 12 , December 2014, , Pages 1-26
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate effects of training mothers with Adler-Dreikurs approach on decreasing positive and negative symptoms of ADHD in their children and increasing the children’s behavioral performance. The research employed a quasi-experimental method and a pre-and-post ...
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate effects of training mothers with Adler-Dreikurs approach on decreasing positive and negative symptoms of ADHD in their children and increasing the children’s behavioral performance. The research employed a quasi-experimental method and a pre-and-post design with control group. A total 24 mothers whose children were diagnosed with ADHD were chosen through convenience sampling and were matched into experimental and control groups. The research instruments were the Child Symptom Inventory-4 (CSI-4), the Conners’ Parent Rating Scale, and the Child Behavior Checklist. The training was given to the mothers in the experimental group in ten 90-minute sessions. Both groups completed the questionnaires as the post-test. The data were analyzed using ANCOVA. The results showed effectiveness of the training in increasing the children’s behavioral performance (p < 0.05) and in decreasing symptoms of ADHD and hyperactivity (p < 0.05) but no effect on symptoms of attention deficit. Findings usually suggest that training parents based on Adler-Dreikurs methods decreases children’s behavioral problems and reduces symptoms in children with ADHD.
Reza Ahmadi; Parviz Sharifi daramadi
Volume 4, Issue 13 , December 2014, , Pages 1-14
bahare barzegar; vahid nejati; hamidreza poretemad
Volume 4, Issue 15 , January 2014, , Pages 1-16
vahid nejati; sara aghaeesabet; mahdis maghsodlo
Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, , Pages 1-18
sakineh SoltaniKouhbanani; hamid alizadeh; Janet Hashemi; Gholamreza Sarami; Sajedeh SoltaniKouhbanani
Volume 3, Issue 11 , March 2013, , Pages 1-20
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The present research aims to study the effect ofcomputer-aided working memory training on executive functions and mathperformances in students with mathematics disorders. This was aquasi-experimental research. From among all the students in centers forlearning disorders, 20 female students with mathematics ...
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The present research aims to study the effect ofcomputer-aided working memory training on executive functions and mathperformances in students with mathematics disorders. This was aquasi-experimental research. From among all the students in centers forlearning disorders, 20 female students with mathematics disorder studying atthe 3rd, 4th and 5th grades of elementaryschools in the educational year 2011-2012 in Tehran were selected usingconvenience sampling method. The subjects were randomly assigned into the twocontrol and experiment groups. the Key Math Diagnostic Arithmetic Test as wellas executive functions tests (including the Tower of London Test, theContinuous Performance Test and Stroop test cards) were carried out on thesubjects. Then, the experiment group (including students with mathematicsdisorder) received 20 sessions of computer-aided working memory training in 7weeks. Afterwards, all the subjects (both experiment and control groups) wereassessed in terms of executive functions and math performances. It isnoteworthy that the control group did not receive any training. Both groupsreceived only the school trainings. One month later, the post-test wasadministrated. The results of the pre-test and post-test were analyzed usingt-test. The results showed that computer-aided working memory training had asignificant effect on executive functions and math performances of studentswith mathematics disorder, and could improve it. The findings of this researchcan be used in neurological and educational interferences
Ahmad Behpajooh; Reza Karaminejad; Baqer Ghobari Bonab; Mohsen Shokoohi Yekta
Volume 3, Issue 10 , March 2013, , Pages 1-20
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Nowadays, emotions have an important effect on our behaviors. Therefore, in many studies conducted on emotional intelligence (EI), the researchers have tried to find out the relationship of EI and different variables. However a few studies have been conducted to examine whether emotional intelligence ...
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Nowadays, emotions have an important effect on our behaviors. Therefore, in many studies conducted on emotional intelligence (EI), the researchers have tried to find out the relationship of EI and different variables. However a few studies have been conducted to examine whether emotional intelligence training can improve EI. The purpose of the present study is to investigate EI training and to evaluate its effectiveness on the EI of students with visual impairment. We used a pre-post test experimental design through a convenient sample of 19 middle school students with visual impairments who are divided into two experimental (9 students) and control groups (10 students). In this study, EI is measured by the Bar-On Emotional Quotient-Inventory Youth Version (Bar-On & Parker, 2000). Also, T-test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) are used to analyze the gathered data. The results show significant differences between the two groups in EI after 15 sessions of emotional intelligence training. It is also revealed that it is possible to develop EI training programs for enhancing EI in students with visual impairment.
kambiz poushneh; najme siam; mahia abedi
Volume 4, Issue 16 , September 2014, , Pages 1-19
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The purpose of this study was investigating the effectiveness of Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) on reducing symptoms of children with autism disorder.Twenty four autistic children (30-54 months old) were selected from a rehabilitation center in Tehran and assigned randomly in to two equal groups ...
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The purpose of this study was investigating the effectiveness of Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) on reducing symptoms of children with autism disorder.Twenty four autistic children (30-54 months old) were selected from a rehabilitation center in Tehran and assigned randomly in to two equal groups of experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 70 sessions (3 days per week, 20 minutes for each session) of RIT through the intervention. The GARZ questionnaire was used as the pre-test and the post-test for the two groups. ANCOVA analysis showed that there were significant differences between mean scores of autisticsymptoms (social interaction, communication and stereotype movements) in two groups. This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of naturalistic behavioral interventionfor improving autistic symptoms in young autistic children.
arghavan shariat; mokhtar malekpour; amir ghamarani
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The purpose of thisstudy was to determine the effectiveness of couple communication patternstraining on the performance of families with ADHD children.60 parents whosechildren were suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder werechosen randomly. Then, the samples wererandomly divided into ...
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The purpose of thisstudy was to determine the effectiveness of couple communication patternstraining on the performance of families with ADHD children.60 parents whosechildren were suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder werechosen randomly. Then, the samples wererandomly divided into two groups:control group (30 participants) and experimental group (30 participants). Theexperimental group received 7 treatment sessions. Both groups filled out theFamily Performance Questionnaire in thepretest and the posttest. The data wereanalyzed by statistical methods (covariance analysis).The results showed thatthe couple communication patterns training leaded to enhancement of familyperformance and its subtitles such as, emotional involvement, role playing,problem solving, emotional support, behavioral control, and the overallperformance (P<0.05). The present study showed that the couple communicationpatterns training to parents could significantly enhance the performance offamilies such as emotional involvement, role playing, problem solving,emotional support, behavioral control, and the overall performance.
somaie robatmili; ahmad borjali; hamid alizadeh; mostafa nokni; nourali farokhi
Hatam Mohammadi; Ezzat o allah Naderi
Volume 1, Issue 1 , April 2011, , Pages 1-26
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The aim of This study is to investigate the prevalence of behavior disorders among elementary Ardebil school students with and without specific learning disabilties. The subjects of this study were a sample of 377 (191 boys and 186 girls) without specific learning disabilties and 80 students ...
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The aim of This study is to investigate the prevalence of behavior disorders among elementary Ardebil school students with and without specific learning disabilties. The subjects of this study were a sample of 377 (191 boys and 186 girls) without specific learning disabilties and 80 students with specific learning disabilties (40 boys and 40 girls) enrolled for the academic year (1388–1389) in Ardebil/ Iran. the sample was taken via stratified random sampling. the Achenbach teacher from was completed by both groups. The specific learning disabilties sample showed significantly more and higher degrees of symptorms in all types of behaviour disorders, including emotional, anxiety, defiant, ADHD/ hyperactive and conduct disorders. with only the exception of physical disorders. another intere sting finding has been the prevalence of ADHD among both groups. Educational settings and helping profesionals should be more aware of this comorbid symptoms along with specific learning disabilities in such students.
Daryosh Amini; Gholam ali Afroz; Hasan Ahadi; Parviz Sharifi Daramadi; Heydar Ali Homan
Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2011, , Pages 1-18
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Objective: The study has been conducted to compare the instruction effects of inductive thinking strategy with the traditional teaching approach on school achievement of students with mental retardation. Method: A quasi-experimental design with pre-test post-test plan with control group has ...
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Objective: The study has been conducted to compare the instruction effects of inductive thinking strategy with the traditional teaching approach on school achievement of students with mental retardation. Method: A quasi-experimental design with pre-test post-test plan with control group has been adapted. A sample of 60 subjects were randomly selected from the population of the fifth- grader students of Hamedan special education schools, A representative sample was randomly assigned into two experimental groups and two control groups. (Each included 15 male and 15 female subjects.) Prior to the research phase both groups received a pre-test. Designed for a science course, the experimental group was assigned under the inductive thinking instruction technique and was instructed by well trained teachers for a period of four months. The number of sessions summed up to at least 24 thirty-minute sessions in a Learning Disability Center in Hamedan. Meanwhile, the control group (males and females) received their instructions in a traditionally presented technique of teacher- Student interactions. Results and recommendations: The school performances of both groups were evaluated by a post-test. The findings showed that the amount of the achievement of the students who received the inductive thinking instructions was far higher than the students who took the same science course by the traditional approach.
Mehdi Ghodrati; Gholam Ali Afroz; Parviz Sharifi Dar amadi; Heydar ali Homan
Volume 1, Issue 3 , October 2011, , Pages 1-22
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Objective: The present study aims to acquire more specific information concerning the prediction of creativity in gifted students on the basis of their age, intelligence quotient (IQ), and their parental marital satisfaction. Method: This is a correlation study. The statistical population was the total ...
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Objective: The present study aims to acquire more specific information concerning the prediction of creativity in gifted students on the basis of their age, intelligence quotient (IQ), and their parental marital satisfaction. Method: This is a correlation study. The statistical population was the total of all gifted high school students of both special education and regular schools in Tehran, whose intelligence quotients were higher than 120.The sample size consisted of 164male and 166 female students, The sample wa selected through a cluster random sampling.. Raven’s Progressive Matrices Test (IQ) (Raven, 1941), and Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) (figural form) (Torrance, 2002) were administered among the students and Afrooz Marital Satisfaction Scale (AMSS) (1390) was completed with the student’s parents. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis and analysis of variance. Results: The results showed that parental marital satisfaction was an important and significant predictor of children’s creativity. Also, IQ and age were second and third significant predictors of creativity. Conclusion and recommendations: Results indicated that high martial satisfaction of parents and intelligence were good backgrounds for the development and nurturance of creativity in children.
Marzieh Kamyab nejad; Maryam Seif naraghi; Arkan KHush kalam
Volume 1, Issue 4 , February 2016, , Pages 1-22
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Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the rates of depression and aggression among healthy siblings of 6-12 years old children with autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Method: The study is a survey. The statistical population consists of all healthy siblings of 6-12 years ...
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Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the rates of depression and aggression among healthy siblings of 6-12 years old children with autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Method: The study is a survey. The statistical population consists of all healthy siblings of 6-12 years of age of the children with autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Tehran city. Seven siblings were chosen from each group, so the total sample size was 14. The research tool was the ASEBA test. Data were collected through the Child Behavior Checklist. T (p= 0/05) test was used for data analysis.
Results: The results showed that the rate of depression and aggression in siblings of autistic children is more than the siblings of the children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Conclusion and recommendations: Given the fact that the amount of aggression and depression were higher among siblings of autistic children in comparison to the other group, training and consulting services should be available to the parents of autistic children in order to reduce or prevent aggression and depression among their not effected children.
Esmail Zaraii Zavaraki; Farzaneh Gharibi
Volume 2, Issue 5 , April 2012, , Pages 1-20
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Objective: The aim of this research was to examine the impact of instructional multimedia on learning and retention of mathematics of fourth grade educable mentally retarded girl students of elementary schools in the Arak city.
Method: The quasi-experimental research method has been used. The statistical ...
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Objective: The aim of this research was to examine the impact of instructional multimedia on learning and retention of mathematics of fourth grade educable mentally retarded girl students of elementary schools in the Arak city.
Method: The quasi-experimental research method has been used. The statistical population include all fourth grade educable mentally retarded students of elementary schools in the Arak city and the sample included all the statistical population , that were randomly assigned into an experimental and a control group. While the experimental group received three training sessions with a researcher made instructional multimedia software, the control group was trained with the conventional method without using the multimedia. In order to study the probable resulting changes, first, a pre-test was applied on both groups. After running the test, the experimental group was exposed to the independent variable. Both groups underwent the post test, and a second post test was performed to measure the retention after a two weeks time.
Results: The statistical analysis was descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed that learning and retention rates of students in the experimental group as compared with the control group were significantly increased.
Conclusion and recommendations: Overall, the results of the research show the excellence of learning and retention rates of students who had received training through multimedia software. Based on the results, it can be recommended that instructional multimedia can be useful in teaching and learning of mathematics for this group of students.
Amin Hasanpour; Maryam Seyf Naraqi; Ahmad Qarehkhani; Mas’oud Jafari
Volume 2, Issue 6 , June 2012, , Pages 1-20
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Objective: This study aims at investigating the relation between attachment to God and mental health among the parents of exceptional and normal children.
Method: The present study is an applied research conducted by correlational methodology. 358 persons (125 parents of normal students and 233 parents ...
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Objective: This study aims at investigating the relation between attachment to God and mental health among the parents of exceptional and normal children.
Method: The present study is an applied research conducted by correlational methodology. 358 persons (125 parents of normal students and 233 parents of exceptional ones) were selected via random cluster sampling. They answered the scales of God attachment styles (Larson and Ghobari, 2009) and SCL-90-R. The data were analyzed by using correlation coefficient, T test and Z test.
Results: The results show that there is a highly significant relationship between attachment to God and mental health of the two groups of this study. Also, the relationship between the said two variables is more significant in the parents of exceptional children than those of normal ones (p = / 0001).
Conclusion: The result of the present study showed that there is a significant relationship between attachment to God and mental health in parents of exceptional and normal children.
Recommendations: It is thus suggested that in order to reduce stress and improve mental health in parents of exceptional children, they should be encouraged to have faith and rely on God.
Keivan Kakabaraei; Ali Akbar Arjmandnia; Gholam Ali Afrooz
Volume 2, Issue 7 , October 2012, , Pages 1-26
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This study is aimed at examining the relationship between coping strategies and social support and mental wellbeing scales in parents. In this applied and correlational research, the population consists of all parents with exceptional and normal children in Kermanshah City. The sample consists of 800 ...
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This study is aimed at examining the relationship between coping strategies and social support and mental wellbeing scales in parents. In this applied and correlational research, the population consists of all parents with exceptional and normal children in Kermanshah City. The sample consists of 800 parents who were selected by random and multi-stage sampling. Coping Strategies Scale (CISS-SF, Cohen, 2006), Social Support Scale (MSPSS, Zymt, 1988), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS, Diener, 1985), and positive and negative affect schedule (Watson, 1988)are used for data collection. Results show that there is a significant positive relationship between scores of multiple dimensions of social support, life satisfaction, and positive effect, and there is a negative significant relationship between the scores of the above said with the negative effect. Also, the relationship between the problem-oriented coping strategy and satisfaction with life is found to be positive and insignificant, while the said coping strategy has a positive significant relationship with positive and negative effect. Moreover, there is a significant positive relationship between avoidance coping strategy, life satisfaction, and positive effect, and there is a negative insignificant relationship between the scores of the above said with the negative effect. It can therefore be concluded that since social support and coping styles are related to mental well-being of parents, responsible organizations are recommended to provide timely and free-of-charge psychological services for parents.
Ahmad Beh-Pajooh; Sheyda Amirafshari; Bagher Ghobari Bonab; Ali Akbar Arjmandnia
Volume 2, Issue 8 , February 2012, , Pages 1-20
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The present study aims atidentifyingthe role of prenatal maternal stressors in having attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In this ex post facto research, 64 children with ADHD and 61 normal children were identified by teachers in nursery and elementary schools in Parand, Iran using a diagnostic ...
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The present study aims atidentifyingthe role of prenatal maternal stressors in having attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In this ex post facto research, 64 children with ADHD and 61 normal children were identified by teachers in nursery and elementary schools in Parand, Iran using a diagnostic checklist for ADHD. In order to identify the prenatal maternal stressors, a checklist was developed by the researchers and administrated to two groups of mothers. Inthisstudy, the prenatal factors were considered as predictive variables, ADHD as criterionvariable and gender as control variable. Resultsshowedthatmother’s disease, argumentswith relativesandmother’s concern over financial problems during pregnancy were significantly higher in mothers of children with ADHD than the normal group. The results also showed that there was a significant difference between the average weight of ADHD and normal children at birth time. In other words the average weight of children with ADHD was significantly lower than normal children
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.
hojat pirzadi
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Objective: The current article studies the effective intervention procedures in the context of the behavioral model, Precision Teaching (PT) for children and adolescent with learning or reading disabilities. Methods: Articles and materials were studies by searching some relevant terms such as precision ...
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Objective: The current article studies the effective intervention procedures in the context of the behavioral model, Precision Teaching (PT) for children and adolescent with learning or reading disabilities. Methods: Articles and materials were studies by searching some relevant terms such as precision teaching, evidence-based methods/intervention, best practices, and learning disability/disorder. In addition, some domestic studies were extensively reviewed. Rsults: Results indicated that effective interventions in the area of reading difficulties were found in the context of behavioral paradigm. One of the prevalent procedure was PT that has much commonalities with “response to intervention”. PT has some exclusive features such as continuous assessment of student performance, recording and presentation of student performance on a chart, and making educational, and academic decisions based on the performance of students which makes this method more effective for students with reading disabilities. Conclusion: Accordingly, we conclude that PT is an effective method in teaching students with learning disabilities. This technique has attracted investigators and professionals attention due to its special advantages in instruction. Theoretical foundation, principle conceptualization and definition of this technique are elaborated.
AbbasAli Hosseinkhanzadeh; Elias Rahimi; Elaheh Ostavi
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Assertiveness is considered as a significant factor in improving self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. Studies show that slow learner students have problem in self-confidence and interpersonal relationships. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of assertiveness skills training ...
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Assertiveness is considered as a significant factor in improving self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. Studies show that slow learner students have problem in self-confidence and interpersonal relationships. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of assertiveness skills training on improving self-esteem and peer relationships of slow learner students. The study design was experimental, running the pre-test, post-test, with a control group. 24 boys in third to sixth grades in Rudbaar were randomly assigned to control (n=12) and experimental group (n=12), and answered to Scale of Relationship between Peers (walter Hudson, 1997), and self-esteem questionnaire (Cooper Smith, 1967). Assertiveness skills training was performed during eight sixty-minute sessions for the experimental group while control group received no this training. Results of covariance analysis showed that assertiveness skills training improves peer relationships among slow learner students, and also increases total score of their self-esteem (P<0.001). The results of this research confirms that assertiveness skills training could be considered as an intervention to enhance self-esteem and peer relationships of slow learner students.
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This study aimed to develop a Response-to-Intervention (RtI) program in order to enhance spelling skill and to examine its effectiveness for third-grade students with spelling problems. The study was conducted in two stages including program development and utilizing evaluation a single-system design ...
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This study aimed to develop a Response-to-Intervention (RtI) program in order to enhance spelling skill and to examine its effectiveness for third-grade students with spelling problems. The study was conducted in two stages including program development and utilizing evaluation a single-system design (AB). The study population consisted of third-grade students from the city of Karaj in the school year of 2015-216. Twenty students were selected as the sample using targeted sampling method. These students were incorporated in a three-tiered intervention based on response-to-intervention model (first tier included groups of five in nine 30-minute sessions, second tier consisting of groups of three in nine 45-minute sessions and the third tier including 12 individual one-hour sessions) and were trained for the developed program which was tailored for response-to-intervention model using direct instruction method. Measuring tools were the spelling test of Rezaei & Karimi (2013). According to the results of ICC, the developed program’s validity is 0.36, which is a good validity for implementation considering that P
Zabihollah Allahi; Esmail Zareii Zavaraki; Parviz Sharifi-Daramadi; Dariush Noroozi; Ali Delavar
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Abstract This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of mobile-assisted instruction on learning, achievement motivation and cooperation of students with visual impairment in English language courses. This was a quasi-experimental study implemented on high school female students (grade 2) with visual ...
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Abstract This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of mobile-assisted instruction on learning, achievement motivation and cooperation of students with visual impairment in English language courses. This was a quasi-experimental study implemented on high school female students (grade 2) with visual impairment in Iran. The sample consisted of 52 students with visual impairment (26 in experimental group and 26 in control group) who voluntarily took the test. In the experimental group, in addition to regular classroom instructions, classroom activities were done using the students' mobile-phones, while the control group was only offered the classic method. To collect data, Abdekhodaee Achievement Motivation Questionnaire, the Researcher-Made Cooperation Questionnaire, and the Researcher-Made English Test were used. To analyze data, covariance analysis was used. The findings revealed that mobile-assisted instruction had a positive impact on increasing learning, achievement motivation and the cooperation of students with visual impairment in English language courses. So, the three hypotheses were confirmed. Therefore, it is concluded that mobile-phones can be utilized to help students with visual impairment in English language courses. This study was done in Iran for the first time, so the results can be a road-map for instructional designers, educational technology students, special education experts and teachers to use mobile-phones purposefully in education.
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.
nayereh naghdi; bagher ghobari
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Abstract Teachers spend significant hours of a day with intellectually disabled students; thus suitable and valuable information can be extracted from their lived experiences. Present study was conducted to explore lived experiences of teachers of students with intellectual disabilities in terms of ...
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Abstract Teachers spend significant hours of a day with intellectually disabled students; thus suitable and valuable information can be extracted from their lived experiences. Present study was conducted to explore lived experiences of teachers of students with intellectual disabilities in terms of characteristics, behaviors, reactions and interactions between themselves and students with intellectual disabilities. Present study employed a phenomenological research conducted via the semi-structured interview technique of data collection. Therefore, 19 participants were selected based on the inclusion criteria among teachers of students with intellectual disabilities. To analyze data, Colaizzi’s method was employed. After extracting themes and categorizing them, 5 main themes including changes in beliefs, the lack of coordination in providing services, the effect of career stress on personal life , coaching requirements and parents’ expectations as well. Moreover, fifteen subthemes were identified. The relationship of the main themes and subthemes are presented in the article. Exploring lived experiences of teachers indicated that this affected group are influenced by their students with intellectual disability in one way or another way may influence the students in different ways. Thus the teachers’ lived experiences can be used for solving students’, parents’, and teachers’ problems.
seyed samira madani; hamid alizadeh; Noor Ali Farrokhi; Elham Hakimi rad
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This research was carried out to develop the educational program of inhibited response, sustained attention, updating, and to examine its impact on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. Methodology: The method of research is experimental with pre-test and post-test and follow-up design. ...
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This research was carried out to develop the educational program of inhibited response, sustained attention, updating, and to examine its impact on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. Methodology: The method of research is experimental with pre-test and post-test and follow-up design. The population of research included all children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in schools of district 1 , district 4 and psychology clinic of Tehran (district 3) in the academic year 2016-2017. After selecting 30 subjects who met the inclusion criteria of study as the sample of study, 15 of children were assigned to experimental group and 15 children were assigned to control group using random method. To examine attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder,diagnostic questionnaire of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder was used, and for evaluating executive functions of children, N Beck test, CPT and go-no-go test were used. This program was developed by researchers and children of experimental group participated in this 16-session program , and control group children received no education. findings obtained from covariance analysis and t-test revealed significant difference between mean scores of experimental group and control group in the attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder symptoms. it can be concluded that educational program of inhibited response, sustained attention, updating decreased the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in experimental group children