Training program on developing reading skills in the english language among students with learning difficulties

• Published in: Educare (Caracas) Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 84 - 101
• Main Author: Saleem Khasawneh, Mohamad Ahmad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 29.04.2021
• ISSN: 1316-6212; 2244-7296
• DOI: 10.46498/reduipb.v25i1.1445

This study aimed at developing an electronic training program for the development of reading skills among students with reading difficulties in English language at the primary stage in Aseer region. The study used the reading difficulties assessment battery, the achievement test, and the training program in developing reading skills. The study sample included (29) students from the third and fourth grades, who are studying in resources rooms of students with learning difficulties. The ANCOVA analysis was used to analyze the data. The results revealed that the experimental outperformed the control groups in developing reading skills. The results also indicated the absence of significant differences between the experimental and control groups according to gender. Finally, the results also revealed the absence of significant differences between the two groups according to the grade (third/fourth).