The impact of a memory development program as an input to the development of self-esteem in children with learning disabilities

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Name of research: The impact of the program of developing memory working as an input to the development of self-esteem in children with learning disabilities.
Objective of the research: To identify the impact of the training program to improve working memory on self-esteem in children with learning disabilities.
The study sample consisted of: (10) children (6 males and 4 females) who ranged in age from 10-11 years of primary school pupils in Abu Bakr Al Siddiq school by Samannoud Educational Administration.
Study Tools:
1-     Pupil Rating Scale  Michael Best 1971
2-     The ability of public mental preparation (  Farouk Abdel Fattah Moussa 2002
3-     Working memory test  Prepared by: Badley 2002 Translated and codified by: Abed Rabbo Suleiman Maghazi.
4-     Self-assessment test (researcher's preparation)
5-     The program used:   Program for improving the working memory of people with learning difficulties (researcher preparation)
The results of the study resulted in:
1 - The level of self-esteem in a sample of people with learning difficulties increases after they are exposed to the training program.
2 - The level of self - esteem in a sample of people with learning difficulties is not different between the post - and follow - up measurements.
Search terms :Learning Disabilities - Working Memory - Self Esteem

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