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Learning disability in rural primary school children.

K N Agarwal1, D K Agarwal, S K Upadhyay

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

The Indian Journal of Medical Research
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Learning disabled children with IQ 90+ struggle with arithmetic and teacher assessments. Impaired perceptual maturity and conceptual grasp, identified through tests like WISC and Piaget, contribute to these learning challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Learning disabilities affect academic achievement in primary school children.
  • Identifying specific cognitive deficits is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the characteristics of learning disabled children in rural primary schools.
  • To identify specific cognitive and perceptual deficits associated with poor arithmetic achievement.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal observation of rural primary school children over two years.
  • Assessment using the MISIC (Indian modification of WISC), Bender Gestalt test, and Piaget's developmental tasks.
  • Analysis of arithmetic test scores and teacher assessments.

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Main Results:

  • 12.97% of children with IQ >= 90 exhibited poor arithmetic achievement.
  • Learning disabled children showed impaired perceptual maturity and conceptual grasp.
  • Deficits were noted in sequencing, spatial, and verbal conceptualization abilities, with specific errors on perceptual-motor tasks and delayed development in Piagetian concepts.

Conclusions:

  • Learning disabilities in arithmetic are linked to deficits in perceptual maturity, conceptual understanding, and information processing.
  • Cognitive assessments like WISC, Bender Gestalt, and Piaget's tests are valuable in identifying these specific impairments.
  • Early identification and intervention focusing on these cognitive areas are essential for supporting learning disabled children.