Designing, developing and validating a psycho-educational program of empowerment based on self-regulation executive functions (McCloskey model) for students with specific learning disorder

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1 Department of Educational Science and Psychology, Shahid Chamran Universitry of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran. toreyfi@gmail.com

2 Department of Educational Science and Psychology, Shahid Chamran Universitry of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.

3 Department of Educational Science and Psychology, Shahid Chamran Universitry of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to design, develop and validate a psycho-educational program of empowerment based on self-regulation executive functions (McCloskey model) for students with special learning disorder. Methods: The research method for designing and development stages was a descriptive - analytic method with a configurative synthesis approach. For program validation, along with the use of face validity method, content validity method was used quantitatively and quantitatively with a panel of 11 experts and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and Content Validity Index (CVI). Results: The minimum and maximum CVRs for each item or component of the program were calculated as 0/81 and 1, respectively. Also the minimum and maximum CVIs for each item or component of the program were calculated as 0/75 and 0/96, respectively. Finally, the average content validity index (S-CVI/Ave) for the entire program was calculated as 0/88. Conclusion: The psycho educational program of empowerment based on self-regulation executive functions for students with special learning disorder has appropriate  face and content validity, and has a useful validity for educational, clinical and research uses

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Empowering Exceptional Children
Volume 8, Issue 4
October 2018
Pages 17-33

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  • Receive Date: 07 October 2018
  • Accept Date: 07 October 2018

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