scholarly journals How the Covid-19 Pandemic was Experienced by Slovenian and German Adolescents with Specific Learning Difficulties

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karmen Javornik ◽  
Marija Kavkler ◽  
Sven Lychatz ◽  
Milena Košak Babuder
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Multisensory Learning ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Material Conditions ◽  
Time To Learn ◽  
The Right ◽  
Specific Learning

The spring phase of the pandemic made the education of adolescents with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) challenging. In the present study, which included 122 adolescents with SpLD (50% from Slovenia, 50% from Germany), we investigated how Slovenian and German adolescents with SpLD perceived and solved some of the challenges of distance learning. The study data were collected with two online questionnaires (in Slovenian and German, respectively). Slovenian adolescents were statistically significantly more likely than German adolescents to mention problems with attention, the importance of multisensory learning, and the importance of being able to choose the time to learn, as well as psychosomatic problems. Slovenian adolescents had more experiences with praise from teachers during the pandemic and they also mentioned more issues with the transition to distance learning and the use of information and communication technology. Younger adolescents had more parental help. Male adolescents were more likely to report that they did not have the right spatial conditions for learning. German adolescents spent more time chatting on social media and experienced less support for learning. Female adolescents were more likely to express fear of the pandemic and a lack of learning support, while male adolescents across the sample missed their peers more. Most of the respondents came from families in which the pandemic did not cause serious material and spatial problems, but German adolescents were statistically significantly less likely to feel these consequences. According to the respondents, the spatial and material conditions were similar in both countries.

scholarly journals Difficulties in English Language Learning for Students with Dyslexia

SEEU Review ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-206
Author(s):  
Alma Lama
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Right ◽  
Education Science ◽  
Specific Learning

Abstract Teachers always try to give their best to educate all students that have been entrusted to them! Knowing that everybody has the right to learn and be well educated, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology after the war took considerable actions in an effort to promote inclusive education in the Kosovo education system (Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, 2007). However, teachers are facing different challenges while trying to teach students with mild or moderate specific learning difficulties together with those who don’t have learning difficulties. Understanding specific learning difficulties may not be hard but handling it is a great challenge. So what are specific learning difficulties? This research studies specific areas of inclusive education based on the difficulties students have while learning English Language, how to deal with these difficulties, how can inclusive practices within the school help, what practical teaching approaches can be used, what teaching methods are used or can be used in the inclusive classes in order to come to a conclusion of what can be done more about inclusiveness and understand the importance of inclusive education not only in the centers where the work is done but throughout Kosovo. Remember: Students with specific learning difficulties are just like you and me, they just have a different learning style!

scholarly journals Specifične teškoće učenja: osvrt na probleme u jeziku, čitanju i pisanju

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1.) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Lenček ◽  
Draženka Blaži ◽  
Jasmina Ivšac
Keyword(s):  
Education Reform ◽  
Normal Development ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Right ◽  
Systematic Education ◽  
Personal Interests ◽  
Specific Learning

The concept of lifelong learning as a kind of "new philosophy" of education has become one of the slogans in education reform in contemporary world. Such trend is particularly important from the standpoint of "users" of different types of systematic education, especially of children and people with specific learning difficulties. Knowledge, skills and abilities – what one is able to do; interest, tendencies, attitudes, habits, system of values – what one wants to do; dispositions – what one can do – a circle in which it is necessary to find ways to realize the rights of children with difficulties or other special needs to get education. The awareness about: - the fact that the problem exists – deviations from normal development in view of communication, language, speech, reading and writing, as well as in view of learning difficulties; - the phenomenon concerning specific difficulties and needs in children; - ways of obtaining help; - procedures for relieving the consequences of specific learning difficulties helps us realize the rights of children with diagnosed specific difficulties. Thus we can understand their specific needs, personal interests, needs and rights, particularly the right to participate (Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989). Such understanding leads to declarative realization of the principle concerning the quality educational system for all – both equal and "less equal".

scholarly journals Computer Based Training Authors' and Designers' training

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Godet
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
New Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Interactive Multimedia ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
New Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
The Right

This communication, through couple of studies driven since 10 years, tries to show how important is the training of authors in Computer Based Training (CBT). We submit here an approach to prepare designers mastering Interactive Multimedia modules in this domain. Which institutions are really dedicating their efforts in training authors and designers in this area of CBTs? Television devices and broadcast organisations offered since year 60s' a first support for Distance Learning. New media, New Information and Communication Technologies (NICT) allowed several public and private organisations to start Distance Learning projects. As usual some of them met their training objectives, other of them failed. Did their really failed? Currently, nobody has the right answer. Today, we do not have enough efficient tools allowing us to evaluate trainees' acquisition in a short term view. Training evaluation needs more than 10 to 20 years of elapsed time to bring reliable measures. Nevertheless, given the high investments already done in this area, we cannot wait until the final results of the pedagogical evaluation. A lot of analyses showed relevant issues which can be used as directions for CBTs authors and designers training. Warning - Our studies and the derived conclusions are mainly based on projects driven in the field. We additionally bring our several years experience in the training of movie film authors in the design of interactive multimedia products. Some of our examples are extracting from vocational training projects where we were involved in all development phases from the analysis of needs to the evaluation of the acquisition within the trainee's / employee job's. Obviously, we cannot bring and exhaustive approach in this domain where a lot of parameters are involved as frame for the CBT interactive multimedia modules authors' and designers' training.

scholarly journals INVESTIGASI PEMAHAMAN MAHASISWA TERHADAP MATERI PERSAMAAN LINIER PADA MASA PEMBELAJARAN JARAK JAUH DI PGSD FKIP UNSYIAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Vitoria
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Linear Equation ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Word Problems ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Study Data ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Final Answer ◽  
The Right

The implementation of distance learning for mathematics course at PGSD FKIP Unsyiah may have affected student learning. This article aimed at investigating students’ understanding of linear equation during distance learning. 70 first-year students participated in this study. Data was gathered using a test consisted of 2 word problems about linear equations. Data was analyzed based on the 5 aspects of solving linear equation problems which include using variables, forming equations, solving the equations, performing calculations, and giving final answer. Results show that 20% students used variables correctly, 94% formed the equations correctly, 95.7% solved the equations correctly, 90% performed calculations correctly, and 84% gave the right final answers. Only 3 out 5 aspects satisfied the criteria of good understanding. Therefore, it was concluded that students’ understanding of linear equation during distance learning was not satisfactory. This study implies that more intense communication is needed to help students in their learning during the implementation of distance learning.

ART AS MEANS OF TRAINING AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-39
Author(s):  
Ani Zlateva
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Creative Potential ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
School Subjects ◽  
Potential Development ◽  
Specific Learning

The article examines some modern deffinitions of system of difficulties in learning process which children and students experience. Тhe main understanding of the educational difficulties and the children experiencing them have outlined. The creative potential these children have is presented by the studies of authors from different countries. The development of their giftedness and talent in different art fields could be used as means of improving their learning abilities in various school subjects, in which they experience difficulties.

A Tracer Study of ICT Graduate Students at Mzuzu University, Malawi

Mousaion ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chimango Nyasulu ◽  
Winner Chawinga ◽  
George Chipeta
Keyword(s):  
Language Processing ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
First Century ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Job Requirements ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Quantitative Design ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University

Governments the world over are increasingly challenging universities to produce human resources with the right skills sets and knowledge required to drive their economies in this twenty-first century. It therefore becomes important for universities to produce graduates that bring tangible and meaningful contributions to the economies. Graduate tracer studies are hailed to be one of the ways in which universities can respond and reposition themselves to the actual needs of the industry. It is against this background that this study was conducted to establish the relevance of the Department of Information and Communication Technology at Mzuzu University to the Malawian economy by systematically investigating occupations of its former students after graduating from the University. The study adopted a quantitative design by distributing an online-based questionnaire with predominantly closed-ended questions. The study focused on three key objectives: to identify key employing sectors of ICT graduates, to gauge the relevance of the ICT programme to its former students’ jobs and businesses, and to establish the level of satisfaction of the ICT curriculum from the perspectives of former ICT graduates. The key findings from the study are that the ICT programme is relevant to the industry. However, some respondents were of the view that the curriculum should be strengthened by revising it through an addition of courses such as Mobile Application Development, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, and LINUX Administration to keep abreast with the ever-changing ICT trends and job requirements. The study strongly recommends the need for regular reviews of the curriculum so that it is continually responding to and matches the needs of the industry.

scholarly journals Association between Hippocampal Volume and Working Memory in 10,000+ 9–10-Year-Old Children: Sex Differences

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Shervin Assari ◽  
Shanika Boyce ◽  
Tanja Jovanovic
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Predictor Variable ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Hippocampal Volume ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Right

Aim: This study tested sex differences in the association between hippocampal volume and working memory of a national sample of 9–10-year-old children in the US. As the hippocampus is functionally lateralized (especially in task-related activities), we explored the results for the right and the left hippocampus. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study data. This analysis included baseline ABCD data (n = 10,093) of children between ages 9 and 10 years. The predictor variable was right and left hippocampal volume measured by structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI). The primary outcome, list sorting working memory, was measured using the NIH toolbox measure. Sex was the moderator. Age, race, ethnicity, household income, parental education, and family structure were the covariates. Results: In the overall sample, larger right (b = 0.0013; p < 0.001) and left (b = 0.0013; p < 0.001) hippocampal volumes were associated with higher children’s working memory. Sex had statistically significant interactions with the right (b = −0.0018; p = 0.001) and left (b = −0.0012; p = 0.022) hippocampal volumes on children’s working memory. These interactions indicated stronger positive associations between right and left hippocampal volume and working memory for females compared to males. Conclusion: While right and left hippocampal volumes are determinants of children’s list sorting working memory, these effects seem to be more salient for female than male children. Research is needed on the role of socialization, sex hormones, and brain functional connectivity as potential mechanisms that may explain the observed sex differences in the role of hippocampal volume as a correlate of working memory.

scholarly journals Comparison on Well-Being, Engagement and Perceived School Climate in Secondary School Students with Learning Difficulties and Specific Learning Disorders: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Elisabetta Lombardi ◽  
Daniela Traficante ◽  
Roberta Bettoni ◽  
Ilaria Offredi ◽  
Mirta Vernice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Disorder ◽  
School Students ◽  
Specific Learning Disorder ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Specific Learning

Reading and writing skills influence the social status of students, exerting effects not only on learning, but also on wellbeing. This study aimed to assess the impact of diagnosis of specific learning disorder on well-being in secondary-school students, comparing students with a diagnosis of specific learning disorder (SLD-group), students showing learning difficulties without diagnosis (LD-group) and students without learning difficulties (control-group). Students were tested with neuropsychological screening tests in order to identify learning difficulties and were further assessed by means of psychological and school well-being questionnaires. The results show that LD group perceive themselves as having a low sense of mastery and autonomy, less interest and engagement in daily activities and low peer social support than their schoolmates. This result highlights, for the LD group, a low well-being experience, which is not observed in the SLD and control groups. On the contrary, SLD group students do not differ from control group students in any dimensions except for the perceived parents’ support and involvement in school life, in which the SLD group show the highest scores. This work underlines the importance of having a diagnosis as it seems to work as a protective factor for both the psychological and school well-being of the student.

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