Effect of a Computerized Training Program on Improving Short-term Memory of Children with Learning Disabilities

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This research investigated computerized training program effect on the increasing of short-term memory and attention improvement. The statistic population of this research involved students between 7 to 10 years old referred to the center of learning disabilities in khorramdarreh city in 1392-93 school-year. The statistic sample consisted of 27 students were selected from their names list simple randomly. The sample students divided to experimental and control groups. The experimental group was practicing in 8 sessions of 45 minutes in the computerized training program in the presence of their instructor. The collected data analyzed by analysis of covariance and t-test methods using spss-19 software. Consequently, results showed that computerized training program could increase short-term memory and attention in children with learning disabilities (p < 0/05).

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