The effect of memory reinforcement strategies training on visual memory and spelling of pupils in second and fifth grades primary school with learning disorder
Subject Areas : Journal of Educational PsychologyMajid Pakdaman 1 , Kobra Ghorbanpour 2
1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ghaain Branch, Ghaain, Iran
2 - M.A, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ghaain Branch, Ghaain, Iran
Keywords: strategies to enhance memory, Visual Memory, Improving spell, Impaired spelling,
Abstract :
study aimed at effect strategies enhancing memory on visual enhance memory and improving spell for elementary school students have been done learning difficulties. Method in semi-experimental study 60 students (30 girls and 30 boys) of the second and fifth grade educational level with learning difficulties in lessons of spelling, the sampling method were selected and matched in terms of demographic characteristics. First test of visual memory Kim karad and spell the sample group as was conducted pre-test. The students were for 15 sessions 45 minutes enhance memory training strategies and Kim karad visual memory test again at the end and were evaluated post test spelling. validity spelling test by experts confirm and the correlation coefficient of two unique forms of spelling was obtained based on a pilot implementation of the second 0/98 (0/0001> p) and for fifth grade 0/99 (0/0001> p) and the correlation coefficient for test Kim karad in the pre-test and retest method post test 0/86 (0/0001> p). The data at the dependent t method and analysis of covariance were analyzed. The results showed that both grades teaching has improve to strategies enhance memory significant effect on visual memory students spelling. The results of the analysis of covariance showed that grade and sex does not modify the effect of teaching strategies. Results indicate that the teaching strategies enhance memory can improve visual memory and primary school students their spelling.
