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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.
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Aida yahyazadeh; Abbasali hossein khanzadeh
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The present study is conducted with the aim of analyzing the effectiveness of story reading training in increasing the reading motivation of dyslexic students. In terms of methodology, this research project is a pilot study and uses the pretest-posttest control-group design. The statistical population ...
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The present study is conducted with the aim of analyzing the effectiveness of story reading training in increasing the reading motivation of dyslexic students. In terms of methodology, this research project is a pilot study and uses the pretest-posttest control-group design. The statistical population of the study is comprised of all elementary students with dyslexia in Rasht, Iran, in the academic year 2013-2014. 24 of these students were selected via convenience sampling and randomly placed into experimental and control groups. The data collection instruments of this study include the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) (Wechsler, 1969), the Official Reading and Dyslexia Test (ORDT) (Karami-noori and Moradi, 2009), and the Motivations for Reading Questionnaire (MRQ) (Wigfield and Guthrie, 1997). The experimental group students attended eight sessions of story reading training whereas the control group students did not receive any training. An analysis of covariance between pretest and posttest reading motivation scores showed that, after neutralizing the impact of pretest scores, story reading has a significant impact on the overall posttest scores of reading motivation. Besides, a test on the effects of intergroup contact showed that, after neutralizing the impact of pretest scores, story reading has a significant impact on the posttest scores of reading motivation subscales. According to the results of this study, it can be concluded that story reading strategies training can be used as an effective educational program in solving the problems of dyslexic students.
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Teacher beliefs about the nature of knowledge and knowing, play an important role in his behavior and consequently in beliefs and learning of his students. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between epistemological beliefs and teaching self-efficacy of teachers of students with ...
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Teacher beliefs about the nature of knowledge and knowing, play an important role in his behavior and consequently in beliefs and learning of his students. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between epistemological beliefs and teaching self-efficacy of teachers of students with special needs. 84 teachers working in special and learning disabilities schools were tested. Because of the small size, the entire statistical population were selected as sample. To measure the research variables, was used Bayless’s Epistemological Beliefs Questionnaire and Bandura’s teacher self efficacy. Data were analyzed by using Pearson correlation, multiple regression (enter method) and one-way analysis of variance. The findings showed that in level of 99 percent a reverse and significant relation was found between the scores of belief in innate ability (r=-0.356), simple Knowledge (r=-0.34) and certain knowledge (r=-0.29) with the score of teaching self-efficacy. Overall, dimensions of epistemological beliefs can explain 18% of the variance in teachers' teaching efficacy. Also, the results showed that the group of teachers of mentally retarded and blind-deaf, compared with groups of learning disabilities’ teachers, have more immature epistemological beliefs; and teachers of mentally retarded group compared with groups of teachers of learning disabilities, have lower teaching self-efficacy. Findings from this study make emphasize on the development of epistemological beliefs and the use of appropriate strategies for promotion of teachers’ teaching self-efficacy –particular– in group of teachers of mentally retarded students.
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The purpose of this study was to investigating of the effectiveness of puppet play therapy intervention on social skills of male students with autism disorder. The sample size was 24 male students with autism disorder that were selected by in available sampling method, and after a Garz test run they ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigating of the effectiveness of puppet play therapy intervention on social skills of male students with autism disorder. The sample size was 24 male students with autism disorder that were selected by in available sampling method, and after a Garz test run they were assigned in to experimental and control group, randomly. Such as each group consist of 12 students. Both groups were assessed pre-test. The Experimental group received puppet play therapy training in 21 sessions while control group did not. After completion of intervention period for experimental group the post-test was administered for both groups. The Stone`s social skills Scale were administered to assess the social skills. The data analyses by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) showed that there were significantly increase in the mean scores of social skills and subscales (understanding/perspective taking, initiating interactions, responding to interaction and maintaining interactions) in experimental group (P<0.01).Observations implied the interference of puppet play therapy intervention for improving social skills of male students with autism spectrum disorder. The findings not only confirmed the effectiveness of this method, but also opens up the wider and deeper approach to puppet play therapy intervention and encourages therapists to consider puppet play therapy intervention as an effective therapy for students with autism disorder.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the lexical features including lexical richness, the total number of words, and the percentage of kinds of content words in the speech of adults with mental retardation and so to determine the percentage and to compare them with the speech of normal people. In ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the lexical features including lexical richness, the total number of words, and the percentage of kinds of content words in the speech of adults with mental retardation and so to determine the percentage and to compare them with the speech of normal people. In this analytical descriptive study, investigated population was 10 mentally retarded adult with IQ 40-52 who in top educable group that their mental ages were determined through Goodenough test and were matched with 10 normal children in terms of mental age. Lexical features of descriptive and spontaneous speech was evaluated. Between the two groups, the total number of words, the number of closed and content words and their percentage were significant and lexical richness in spontaneous speech in normal group were significantly higher than those in mentally retarded group (P 02/0=). In addition, the mentally retarded individuals use the number of fewer words, very little lexical diversity also they use more verbs, and then nouns and Fewer closed words to information transmission.
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Mahdi ghodrati
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Objective: Some studies showed effects of therapies on behavioral disorder in children that focus on modification in children and neglect therapies base on education parent’s then, present study investigated the effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) base on Parental training on Children with ...
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Objective: Some studies showed effects of therapies on behavioral disorder in children that focus on modification in children and neglect therapies base on education parent’s then, present study investigated the effect of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) base on Parental training on Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Method: Research design was semi experimental pre- test post- test design. parents who had a children with ODD (age 8 - 10) that diagnosis with clinical interview, DSM-5 criteria and Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) parents reports form participated in the study (10 experimental and 10 control group). Clinical protocol from first session to final session (nine weeks) administered by parents training at home. Analysis of Covariance was data analysis method. Results: Results showed that significant differences between experimental and control group on symptoms ODD. Conclusion: There was a significant decrease in the symptoms of ODD in experimental, and then CBT base on parent training was useful for ODD treatments.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship resiliency and perceived social support with adjustment of mothers with intellectually disable child. The method of this study is correlational. Statistical population of this study comprised of all mothers with intellectually disable child ...
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship resiliency and perceived social support with adjustment of mothers with intellectually disable child. The method of this study is correlational. Statistical population of this study comprised of all mothers with intellectually disable child in Rasht city. From among this population, 150 mothers were selected as sample by using available sampling method. The used tools were Connor-Davidson Resiliency questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale and Bell's Adjustment Scale. Data analysis was performed through Pearson’s correlation coefficient and regression analysis. The findings proved that there is a positive significant correlation between resiliency and perceived social support with the adjustment of mothers with intellectually disable child (p<0/01). The results of regression analysis also revealed that%24 of the total variance of adjustment can be explained by resiliency and perceived social support. Therefore, it can be concluded that the lack of resilience and perceived social support may be taken into account as one of the important factors leading to nonadjustment of mothers with intellectually disable child.
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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.
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Alireza Roohi; Rezvanosadat Jazayeri; Maryamsadat Fatehizade; Ozra Etemadi
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Abstract Personality traits play a vital role in the quality of interpersonal relationships and family life. This study investigated the development of avoidant personality from childhood to adulthood and the marital interaction pathology of the men with avoidant personality disorder from their wives' ...
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Abstract Personality traits play a vital role in the quality of interpersonal relationships and family life. This study investigated the development of avoidant personality from childhood to adulthood and the marital interaction pathology of the men with avoidant personality disorder from their wives' perspectives.The development of this personality style was studied through studying related resources. To study the personality traits of these men in marital interactions semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 women whose husbands had avoidant personality traits and who were selected by purposeful sampling. In analyzing data using thematic analysis, 14 characteristics were obtained which showed these men's characteristics in marital interactions. They included "withdrawal, insight without pondering, self-centeredness, poor self-concept, social phobia, talking inactivity, emotionally cold homes, behavioral passivity, sexual passivity, change aversion, marital burnout, compulsive perfectionism, passive-aggressive, sociable appearance". Since avoidant personality characteristics are both harmful to self and others, identifying and preventing the development of the disorder in children will promote the quality of interpersonal relationships and family life.
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masoumeh babamohammadi; amir ordi