Ebrahimi A, Abedi A, Faramarzi S, Yarmohamadian A. The Effectiveness of Spectrum Project Activities on Multiple Intelligence in Preschool Children with Neuropsychological/Developemental Learning Disabilities. Advances in Cognitive Sciences 2016; 18 (2) :77-85
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1- Educational Science and Psychology Faculty, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
2- Psychology of Children with Speciasl Needs.Educational Science and Psychology Faculty,University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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Objective: The present study examined the effectiveness of spectrum project activities to promote multiple intelligences in preschool children with Neuropsychological/ Developmental Learning Disabilities.
Method: The study was conducted on experimental and control groups through pretest and posttest stages. A total of 56 children with Neuropsychological/ Developmental Learning Disabilities in Isfahan preschool centers were selected based on the multi-stage random sampling method and the cut-off point 57 in Executive Skills Scale For Preschool Children-Parent version. Subsequently, the enrolled subjects were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The spectrum project activities comprising seven types of activities was conducted for the experimental group during 12 weeks (two session per week). The Checklist of Gardner's multiple intelligences and Executive Skills Scale For Preschool children- Parent Version (ESS-P) were used. Data analysis was performed using of descriptive and inferential statistical methods (Multivariate analysis of covariance).
Results: Results suggested a significant effect of spectrum project activities on promoting multiple intelligences of children with Neuropsychological/Developmental Learning Disabilities (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The spectrum project activities is suggested to be taught to teachers and parents of preschoolers, especially children with Neuropsychological/Developmental Learning Disabilities.
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Special Received: 2016/11/26 | Accepted: 2017/02/24 | Published: 2017/06/27