Effectiveness of the Meta-cognitive Trainings in the Reading Functions of the Third Grade Male Dyslexia Students of the Elementary Schools

Authors
A. Esfahani
A. S. Asgarnejad
H. Ahadi
A. M. Mousavi
Abstract
This research has studied the effect ofmeta-cognitive trainings in the reading functions of the third grade male dyslexia Students of the Elementary Schools. Research design of the study was experimental and its type was pre-post test with the control group. Population of this research included all the third grade male dyslexia students of the elementary schools in Abik city in the academic year 2012-2013. Sample of the study included 30 dyslexia students who were selected on the random basis. These subjects were put in two groups of 15: an experimental group and a control group. The tools applied in this study were dyslexia and reading (NAMA) test and children`s Wechsler Intelligence test. The experimental group received the meta-cognitive trainings for 8 sessions of 60 minutes while there was no interfering in the control group. Following the interference, the dyslexia and reading test was executed for the both groups. The data then was analyzed by the covariance analysis. Results of the study showed that the meta-cognitive trainings were effective in the reading functions of the dyslexia students.
Keywords
Dyslexia
Meta-cognitive Trainings
Dyslexia and Reading Test (NAMA)
Children’s Wechsler Intelligence
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