The Effectiveness of Captain’s Log Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation on the Reading Performance and Executive Functions of Dyslexic Primary School Students

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Captain's Log computerized cognitive rehabilitation on reading performance and executive functions of dyslexic students. The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design, a control group, with a one-month follow-up period. The statistical population included all dyslexic male and female students aged 8-12  who had been referred to the Education and Rehabilitation Center for Special Learning Difficulties No. 2, District 1, Karaj City, in the academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 30 students were purposefully included in the study and were randomly assigned to two test groups (15 people in each group). The intervention group students were subjected to Captain's Log computerized cognitive rehabilitation intervention for 45 minutes twice a week for 10 sessions. The research tools included the reading and dyslexia test (RDT-NEMA - Karami Nouri and Moradi, 2014), the executive performance behavior rating list (BRIEF - Givia et al., 2000), and the Captain's Log software (2018 version). Data analysis was done by variance analysis with repeated measurements. The findings showed a significant difference between the post-test average reading performance and executive functions in the experimental and control groups (P < 0.01). In addition, the results showed that this intervention could significantly maintain its effect over time (P < 0.01). It can be concluded that with the help of Captain's Log computer-based cognitive rehabilitation, an effective step can be taken to improve the reading performance and executive functions of dyslexic students.