أثر تدريب مكونات الذاكرة العاملة في تحسين مهارة حل المشكلات الرياضية اللفظية لدى الأطفال ذوي صعوبات الرياضيات في سلطنة عمان

Abstract EN

The study investigated the effectiveness of a working memory enhancement training program in developing verbal problem solving skills of fourth grade students with learning disabilities in the first cycle of basic education in Oman.

Using a multi-stage sampling, (14) students with mathematical learning disabilities were selected and were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group.

Both groups were matched and each included (7) students.

The students in both groups were administered a working memory test battery (visual-spatial-executive-memory span) and a test in verbal problem solving in addition to the working memory enhancement training program.

Results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences between the mean ranks obtained by students in the experimental and control groups on the verbal problem solving total score as well as sub test scores in favor of the experimental group.

Similarly, there were statistically significant differences between mean ranks of the experimental and control groups on the working memory test battery (verbal-executive- memory span) in favor of students in the experimental group.