The effect of working memory training on reading performance of boy’s students with learning disability

Abstract

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of working memory training on reading performance among students with learning disability. The research method was quasi- experimental and the statistical population included boys’ elementary school students (3rd grade) with reading disability residing in Yazd, among them 32 students were selected via cluster multistage random sampling and then divided into experimental and control groups. The assessment tools included Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R), Reading and Dyslexia Test and the Clinical Interview Form. Data were analyzed through covariance analysis. The results showed that working memory training can improve reading performance of students with reading disability (p<0/001). According to research results, Working Memory Training can be used as an intervention method to improve the reading performance of Students. Keywords: learning disability, Reading disability, working memory, reading performance Keywords: learning disability, Reading disability, working memory, reading performance Keywords: learning disability, Reading disability, working memory, reading performance

Keywords

• learning disability
• reading disability
• working memory
• reading performance