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choice picture recognition task for 45 pupils with intellectual disability. An interaction effect
between the 2 types of familiarity were found in addition to the main effects. Pictures of oneself
were harder to recognize in unfamiliar environments than in familiar, whereas for other familiar
persons the reverse was found. This is interpreted in terms of absent or implausible semantic
associations between the person and environment conditions. Interestingly, the result pattern were
independent of degree of intellectual disability. Possible implications for picture-based e-mail
communication are discussed.
1121.3 An analysis of interrelationships between cognitive functioning and academic
achievement of children diagnosed with specific learning disabilities at a referral center in
Mumbai, India, Smita Desai, Drishti, A Diagnostic & Learning center, India
This study examined cognitive functioning and academic achievement of 250 children diagnosed
with specific learning disabilities in the areas of Reading, Written language and Math. Analysis
indicates mean IQ's in the average range. Below average achievement seen in the area of Written
language. Significant inter-correlations seen between intelligence and achievement measures.
Significant gender differences seen on specific cognitive functions and math achievement.
Weschler's Vocabulary subtest appeared as an important predictor of performance across
achievement areas. 30% of the sample showed history of school failure. Further research is
required to aid development of appropriate intervention for Learning Disabilities in developing
countries.
1121.4 A psychological analysis of collegians’behavior of boring learning, Qi He, Jing Li,
Educational School of Lanzhou University, China
The attitude and behavior of collegians may influence the improvement of teaching quality,
collegian’s comprehensive ability and the purification of cultural environment on campus.
Recently, there are certain phenomena of boring learning among collegians. Based on an
investigation of about 2000 Chinese students from various backgrounds, the psychological aspects
of boring learning of collegians may include: negative behavior of dealing with frustration,
psychological contradiction about self-consciousness, demand of sensibility; failure of personal
association and improper motivation of learning. The study would help collegians to overcome
such negative psychology.
1122 ORAL
Educational psychology
Chair: Dominique Berger, France
1122.1 Special education for the mentally retarded children in Bangladesh, Anwarul Hasan
Sufi, Murshida Ferdous Binte Habib, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, no National Policy and Special Education program for the Mentally Retarded
persons exist. Few NGOs are doing trials and errors only in some urban areas with them. After 20
years longitudinal study, the researchers recommend that it will be unwise to introduce segregated
special schools. Both subject-centered and child-centered curriculum for mentally retarded and
other disable children in government primary schools throughout the country are recommended.
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