The Effectiveness of Active Memory Training on Improving Reading Skills and Planning and Organizing Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of active memory method on improving reading, planning and organizing skills of students with learning disabilities. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest- posttest and a control group. The statistical population included all children with learning disabilities in learning centers 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Kermanshah city in the academic year 2018-2019. 30 students of the population was selected by simple random sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental group (15 students) and control group (15 students). At first, the Colorado Learning Problem Questionnaire (Wilkot et al. , 2011) was filled in for both groups (by parents) and then the students participated in the London Tower Test (Shalis, 1982). The experimental group then participated in active memory training sessions. The control group did not receive any education. Then the questionnaires were completed again by both parents for both groups and the two groups participated in the London Tower test. Finally, the data from the groups were prepared for analysis. The results showed that active memory training method has a meaningful effect on reading, planning and organizing skills of students with learning disabilities. Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that active memory training helps the students with learning disabilities to use their memory capacity to improve their reading, planning and organizing skills.