A comparison of self- perception and school relations betweenmiddle school students with specific learning disorder and normal students

Abstract

The purpose of the present research was to make a comparison on self- perception and School relationships between students with specific learning disorders and normal students. Samples of this research included 80 second grade guidance school students who were selected using the multi- staged and cluster-random method in city of Ardabil. In order to gather data self-concept scale, school Relations Scale, Revens Intelligence Test, and the author self-composed tests for reading, writing and math evaluation were used. The results of MANCOVA, indicated that School Relations Mean scores were higher in normal students than students with learning disorder (p<0/05). Also, results showed that self-perception and its components’smean scores (academic competence, social acceptance, sports competency, behavioral conduct, physical appearance and their overall value) was lower in students with learning disorder than normal students (p<0/05). These findings have important implications in educating and consulting services for students.

Keywords

• key words:self-perception
• school relations
• learning disability