أثر استخدام شفافيات إيرلين وبرنامج تعليمي في تحسين القدرة القرائية للطلبة ذوي صعوبات القراءة

Abstract EN

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of Irlen’s Overlays and a teaching program to improve reading ability among dyslexic students.

The sample of study consisted of (30) male and female students who were chosen in a purposeful way from the fifth elementary grade who are enrolled in resource rooms in the Amman private Directorate.

The sample was distributed into three groups selected randomly: two experimental groups and one control group with (10) students in each.

In order to fulfill the objectives of the study a teaching program was prepared by the researchers to be used with the second experimental group and a Reading Rate Test to be used as a pre and post- test after achieving its validity and reliability.

The first experimental group used the colored overlays only, while the second experimental group used the colored overlays in addition to a teaching program to improve their reading ability.

A post- test of reading rate test were applied on the three groups and their results were as follows: There was no significant difference at the level (a= 0.05) between the first experimental group that used only Irlen colored overlays and the control group in improving literacy.

There was a significant difference at the level (a= 0.05) between the second experimental group (Irlen colored overlays with educational program) and the control group in improving literacy.

The experimental group had a higher mean.

There was a significant difference at the level (a= 0.05) between the group used Irlen colored overlays and the group used Irlen colored transparencies with educational program in improving literacy.

The group used Irlen colored overlays with educational program had a higher mean.

According to the results of the study, the researchers have come up with recommendations such as: studies and researches should be made at a larger scale targeting the different categories of special needs to have more accurate feedback and results.