The effectiveness of working memory strategies training on improvement of reading performance in dyslexic students

The goal of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of working memory strategies training on improvement of reading performance in dyslexic students. In this quasi-experimental study, a pre-test, post-test, with control group design was applied. The statistical population included all the elementary students with dyslexia who referred to Kerman learning disability centers in 2015-2016 academic year. Among these students,30 students were selected through multistage random method and were randomly allocated in in one experimental and one control group (each 15 students). The assessment tools included Reading & dyslexia test of Kormi Noori & Moradi(2005) & Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (Shahim,2008).Working memory strategies training were performed during14 sessions on the experimental group. The obtained data were analyzed statistically by using of analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results showed that training of working memory strategies improved reading performance of dyslexic students (p=0.001).