The Effects of Training Program on Developing Study Skills, Achievement and Academic Self ?concept for Students with Learning Disabilities (LD)

This study aimed to identify the effects of a training program on the development of Study Skills, Achievement and Academic Self ?concept for LD students. In particular, this study attempted to answer the following questions: 1-What are the effects of the suggested training program of study skills on the development of these skills amongst LD students who attend public resource rooms. 2- What are the effects of the suggested training program of study skills on the development of achievement amongst LD students . 3- What are the effects of the suggested training program of study skills on the development of academic self ?concept amongst LD students. The population of the study consisted of (103) students attending public resource rooms in the Directorate of Education in Ein Al Basha. The study sample consisted of sixty eight (68) of Students with Learning disabilities were randomly assigned to the experimental group ( 34 students) and a control group ( 34 students). Study Skills were assessed by Study Skills Scale, which was prepared by the researcher. Also Achievement assessed by diagnostic Scale of Arabic and mathematics, which was Prepared by the ministry of education. Academic Self ?concept was assessed by Academic Self ?concept Scale that was prepared by the researcher. After the Process of pretest of all variables. The training program of study skills applied on the experimental group for three months. Skills were assessed after completing the training program regarding all variables of the experimental and control groups. ANCOVA was used to analyze the results of the study. The findings revealed that the presence of statistically significant differences in study skills favoring the experimental group. The results also showed statistical significant differences in achievement in favor of the experimental group. There were also statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group on Academic Self-Concept Scale.