The Effectiveness of Training Attention according to Fletcher's program the Reading Performance of Third class girl students with Dyslexia

Subject Areas : Journal of Educational Psychology

Roya Chopan Zeide ¹ , Masomeh Piroz Zijerdi ² , Ahmad Abedi ³

1 - M.A of Psychology and Education of Gifted Children, University of Isfehan, Isfehan, Iran
2 - M.A of Psychology and Education of Gifted Children, University of Isfehan, Isfehan, Iran
3 - Assistance professor Psychology and Education of Gifted Children, University of Isfehan, Isfehan, Iran

Received: 2014-12-10 Accepted : 2015-04-12 Published : 2015-09-01

Keywords: dyslexia, attention training program Fletcher, reading performance,

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the training program according to Fletcher on the performance of third class girl reading with dyslexia children in Shiraz. This research is an experimental. Sample in this study were 30 students with dyslexia (15 experimental groups and 15 control groups) who were selected by multistage cluster sampling the population of the city school district 3 were used in this study.  The research instrument to collect data included clinical interview, list symptoms of dyslexia, third class reading test, the Raven's Progressive Matrices test. Based on the experimental group. Results of analysis of covariance showed that the 12-session training program according to Fletcher, third class with dyslexia reading performance of female students significantly increased (p≤0 / 05). In explaining the results, we can say that since the children have difficulty with reading disorder of attention and concentration, attention training alongside other interventions are effective.