Research Paper
Esmail Zaraii Zavaraki; Farzaneh Gharibi
Volume 2, Issue 5 , April 2012, Pages 1-20
Abstract
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.
Research Paper
Mojdeh Janeh; Soghra Ebrahimi Ghavam; Hamid Alizadeh
Volume 2, Issue 5 , April 2012, Pages 21-42
Abstract
Purpose: The present research’s purpose is to compare the executive functions of reasoning, planning, organizing and working memory between the students with or without mathematics disorder at primary school.
Method: The research is of an applied type and the method to carry it out is contextual. ...
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Purpose: The present research’s purpose is to compare the executive functions of reasoning, planning, organizing and working memory between the students with or without mathematics disorder at primary school.
Method: The research is of an applied type and the method to carry it out is contextual. The statistical population includes girl students with or without mathematics disorder at primary schools in the Tehran province.
60primary school girls at the age of 8 to 11 were randomly assigned in 2 groups of 30with or without mathematics disorder. In order to gather data tests of key math Andre Rey, subtests of similarities and children numerical memory and W.I.S.C were used. The data was analyzed by multiple variance analysis tests.
Results: The findings showed that the students with mathematics disorders were different in terms of the executive functions of reasoning, planning, organizing and working memory as compared with the normal group. The outcomes of the present research showed that: there is a meaningful difference in related-combined variables of reasoning, planning, organizing and working memory between the two groups of normal and those having mathematical dysfunction. To specify the meaningfulness of the final outcome Bonferroni correction was used and P which was equal to 0.05 was divided by 4. Amount of P turned to be 0.0125 and meaningfulness was assigned to the test.
Conclusion and recommendations: With regard to existing theories and researches so far undertaken in the area and the results of the present research we can conclude that there are obvious differences in the functions of reasoning, working memory and planning-organizing of normal students and those having mathematical dysfunction. However this research studied 3 areas of the executive functions including reasoning, planning-organizing and working memory. It is suggested that other executive functions be also studied in future research projects
Research Paper
Leili Salehi; Diba Seif
Volume 2, Issue 5 , April 2012, Pages 43-64
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the predictive pattern of loneliness based on teacher-student interaction and perceived competence among students with and without visual impairment.
Method: The method of this research was descriptive-correlational. Statistical population involved ...
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the predictive pattern of loneliness based on teacher-student interaction and perceived competence among students with and without visual impairment.
Method: The method of this research was descriptive-correlational. Statistical population involved all adolescents with and without visual impairment at inclusive guidance schools. Subjects were 46 guidance school students with visual impairment (25 males, 21 females) and 46 students without visual impairment (25 males, 21 females) in Shiraz. Pianta Student-Teacher Interaction Scale (PTIS), Perceived Competence Scale (PCS) and Loneliness Scale (LS) were used as measurement instruments. Factor analysis, inter-correlations between subscales, and item analysis revealed the validity of these instruments. Reliability of these instruments was assessed by the use of Cronbach alpha coefficients. Results: The results provided acceptable validity and reliability for the measuring instruments. Findings of this study revealed that all of the dimensions of perceived social competence are negatively correlated with loneliness. Multiple regression analysis showed that social competence is the most important negative predictor of loneliness. The second predictor of loneliness was teacher-student conflict which predicted loneliness positively. Findings also revealed that girls feel lonelier than boys. Furthermore, there were no significant effects of visual impairment on loneliness.
Conclusion and recommendations: Based on the findings of this study, improving social competence in students is recommended. Also, more studies need to be conducted in order to clarifying the role of teacher – student interaction in perceived competence and loneliness in inclusive education.
Research Paper
Azam Moradi; Sedigheh Rezaei Dehnavi
Volume 2, Issue 5 , April 2012, Pages 65-98
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the effectiveness of achievement motivation, self-efficacy and self-esteem group trainings on self-esteem of physically disabled females in Isfahan city.
Method: Research design was semi-experimental. The statistical population included ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the effectiveness of achievement motivation, self-efficacy and self-esteem group trainings on self-esteem of physically disabled females in Isfahan city.
Method: Research design was semi-experimental. The statistical population included all 18-35 year old women members of Isfahan branch of the NGO named the Society of Disabled. A random sample of 80 of the statistical population was selected, and after responding to Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(RSES), forty of the primary sample whose self-esteem scores were lower than the other half were selected as the final sample and assigned to three experimental groups and one control group randomly. Then nine weekly sessions of self esteem group training, self-efficacy group training, and achievement motivation group training were administrated for 1, 2, and 3 experimental groups respectively. At the end of all sessions, post- test (RSES) again administrated for three experimental groups and control group. For assessing subject's characteristics, in addition Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), a demographic characteristics questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance and LSD Post Hoc test. Probability level P<0/05 was used to test the hypotheses.
Results: Results showed a significant effect for self esteem group training(P=0/023), self-efficacy group training(P=0/006), and achievement motivation group training(P=0/016); but there was no significant difference between the effect of self esteem group training, self-efficacy group training and achievement motivation group training. Conclusion and recommendations: self esteem group training, self-efficacy group training and achievement motivation group training can be effective for enhance self-esteem of physically disabled persons and in result for their rehabilitation. Accordingly it is proposed that these three types of educational programs be implemented on a regular basis in medical centers and educational and non-governmental organizations for people with physical disabilities.
Research Paper
Mohammad reza Jalali; Leila Hassanpoor
Volume 2, Issue 5 , April 2012, Pages 99-124
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Purpose: The current study was designed to investigate nature and direction of relationship between thought and language. For this aim, concept formation in deaf and hearing students compared until influence of lack and delay in language instruction and also differential language input (sign language) ...
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Purpose: The current study was designed to investigate nature and direction of relationship between thought and language. For this aim, concept formation in deaf and hearing students compared until influence of lack and delay in language instruction and also differential language input (sign language) upon concept formation and subsequently thought evaluated.
Method: The statistical population is thehearing- impaired including all 5 – 17 years deaf people in an educational center, under the supervision of Qazvin exceptional institution, who receive educations and the non –impaired group includes all 5 – 17 years hearing people in kindergartens, elementary, secondary and high schools of Qazvin. TheSample groupincluded three 30-members groups (hearing, profound deafness and moderate deafness). Each groups consist of 15 girls and 15 boys (pre operational age (5), concrete operational age (5) and formal operational age (5) and a 20-members group (mild deafness) which is composed of 10 girls and 10 boys (concrete operational (5) and formal operational (5). Tools of research were Vygotskii’s concept formation test and data was analyzed with SPSS software and by using one-way Anova, multiday ANOVA, Tuckey post hoc and independent sample T tests analysis.
Results: indicate that appearance and development of real concepts in deaf and hearing children is equal and concept formation in preoperational and concrete operational don’t show significant difference, but in formal operational group there was a significant difference between hearing and deaf people in concept formation. From agents of age, gender and deafness, only the age affected the concept formation, deafness only in formal operational groups influenced concept formation. Girls and boys show similar functioning in concept formation.
Conclusion and Recommendations: With regard to limitations of this study, future researches should make use of random sampling and more agents must be considered.
Research Paper
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.
Research Paper
Nilofar Mikaeili; Khadije Zamanloo
Volume 2, Issue 5 , April 2012, Pages 145-166
Abstract
Objective:The aim of the present study was to a) to determine the prevalence of child abuse and b) to predict it from a study of parents’ depression and anxiety, and attachment style and mental health of their adolescent sons.
Method: The population of the study comprises all adolescent boys enrolled ...
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Objective:The aim of the present study was to a) to determine the prevalence of child abuse and b) to predict it from a study of parents’ depression and anxiety, and attachment style and mental health of their adolescent sons.
Method: The population of the study comprises all adolescent boys enrolled in middle schools in Ardabil city. To determine the prevalence of different types of child-abuse a survey was conducted, and to predict it a discriminant functional analysis was used. The prevalence sample comprised 2000 students selected through a multi-stage random sampling procedure, of which 200 students scoring high and 200 scoring low were selected for hypotheses testing. Data were collected using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Beck Depression Inventory, II (BDI-II),State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), modified Hazan & Shaver Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ) and Symptom Check List 90 (SCL-90-R). Descriptive statistics and discriminant function analysis were used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that 14.85% of the subjects were exposed to child-abuse, with emotional abuse being most prevalent. Furthermore, child abuse can be predicted from the variables of parents’ depression and anxiety, attachment style and mental health of their adolescent sons. Conclusion and recommendations: Considering the destructive effects of child abuse, by research into child abuse and identification of its predictive factors, necessary interventions can be implemented to prevent it.