The aim of the present study was to examine the efficacy of POOYESH educational program on self-esteem of children with learning problems. The study design was quasi-experimental, pre-test and post-test with control group. The sample consisted of 30 primary school students in grades 3 to 5 referred to the Imam Hossein Hospital for their learning problems and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. POOYESH educational program was conducted 90-minutes a session for eight weeks (two sessions per week). To evaluate the effectiveness of the training, Pope Self-Esteem Scale was utilized. Analysis of covariance and dependent t-test was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that the scores of the total self-esteem and the three subscales of Global, Academic and Body Self-Esteem increased significantly in the experimental group compared with control group. These results were also confirmed after a two months follow-up. Thus, according to the results of this research and the necessity of increasing self-esteem of children with learning problems, it can be suggested that the POOYESH educational program be used in the schools and health centers to help improve the self-esteem of children with learning problems.
Shokohi yekta, M., Gharae, N., Arjmandnia, A. A., Fath abadi, J., & Davari ashtiyani, R. (2016). The effectiveness of POOYESH educational program on self-esteem of children with learning problems. Empowering Exceptional Children, 7(4), 6-18.
MLA
Mohsen Shokohi yekta; Nafiseh Gharae; Ali akbar Arjmandnia; Jalil Fath abadi; Rozita Davari ashtiyani. "The effectiveness of POOYESH educational program on self-esteem of children with learning problems". Empowering Exceptional Children, 7, 4, 2016, 6-18.
HARVARD
Shokohi yekta, M., Gharae, N., Arjmandnia, A. A., Fath abadi, J., Davari ashtiyani, R. (2016). 'The effectiveness of POOYESH educational program on self-esteem of children with learning problems', Empowering Exceptional Children, 7(4), pp. 6-18.
VANCOUVER
Shokohi yekta, M., Gharae, N., Arjmandnia, A. A., Fath abadi, J., Davari ashtiyani, R. The effectiveness of POOYESH educational program on self-esteem of children with learning problems. Empowering Exceptional Children, 2016; 7(4): 6-18.
