A comparison of help seeking behaviors in students with mathematics learning disabilities and normal students

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Corresponding Author: M. A in psychometrics, University of Allame Tababaie

2 M. A in clinical psychology, University of Semnan

3 M. A in general psychology, International University of Imam Khomeini

4 M. A student in psychometrics, University of Allame Tababaie

5 M. A in Educational psychology, University of Semnan

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Abstract

This study aimed to compare help seeking
behaviors in students with mathematic disorder and
general population. Totally, sixty students (30
students with mathematic disorder and 30 normal
students) participated in a causal comparative design.
Key Math Test was for screening students with
mathematic disorders. Normal students were
recruited from three areas of Education and
Nurturance Organization in Karaj through cluster
sampling. Both groups were matched in terms of IQ,
parental education, and age. The results showed that
there is a significant difference between the means of
help seeking behaviors of the two groups. Also,
students with mathematic disorders had higher score
means in behaviors of avoidance of help seeking, in
compare with normal students. Additionally, there
was no difference in terms of gender. The results
showed that students with mathematic disorder utilize
help seeking behaviors in problem solving was less
than others. Help seeking is a basic self-regulated
strategy for problem solving. Theoretical and
practical implications of findings were discussed.

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Journal of Learning Disabilities
Volume 2, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
September 2012
Pages 107-119

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