1 st International Living Theorists Conference-Howard Gardner 23-24 May 2009 Burdur/Turkey
Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
MEHMET AKIF ERSOY UNIVERSITY
CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER
ABSTRACT PROCEEDINGS OF
THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF LIVING THEORISTS
HOWARD GARDNER
23 - 24 MAY 2009-BURDUR/TURKEY
Topics:
Innovation with Intelligence
The Creative Classrooms
Active Teaching and Learning
The Multiple Intelligence
Prepared by
Ramazan SAĞ
Behsat SAVAŞ
Fatma ÇELİK
1 st International Living Theorists Conference-Howard Gardner
23-24 May 2009 Burdur/Turkey Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
103
A STUDY ON CORRELATION OF WISC-R SUB-TEST SCORES
AND DYSCALCULIA IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS GIRLS
Ashraf , Maryam. Islamic Azad University Central
Tehran Graduated
m_ashraf110@yahoo.com
Mahnaz , Estaki . Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Member
p.esteki@gmail.com
This research aims to study the correlation of WISC-R Sub-test with dyscalculia of
the student of second and third grade of primary schools located In the 7 and 8 area
of Tehran.
The groups on the research are the dyscalculia students of girls’ school in 7 and 8
area of Tehran.
The method of the research is random selected method.
When the research done, in order to analyze the data, descriptive statute t- test
comparing the group arrange with the others were used.
In order to gather data, WISC-R was used.
The group sample was homogenized age and sex wise.
The statistical analysis reveals the is a correlation between the students dyscalculia
and IQ of dyscalculia students. It means the students IQ are lower than the IQ of the
others.
There is a correlation between verbal IQ and dyscalculia of dyscalculia students. It
means these students verbal IQ is lower than the verbal IQ of the others. There is a
correlation between non-verbal IQ and dyscalculia of dyscalculia students. It means
the non- verbal IQ of these students is lower than the non-verbal IQ of the others.
The scores of (information sub test, similarities, arithmetic, vocabulary and digit -
span) of dyscalculia students are significantly lower than the average score. The
scores of sub tests (picture completion, picture arrangement, digit symbol, block
design) of dyscalculia students are significantly lower the average score. The
difference between the scores of comprehension and object assembly of dyscalculia
student and the average score is not significant.
Keywords: Dyscalculia, WISC-R sub-test
Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
MEHMET AKIF ERSOY UNIVERSITY
CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER
ABSTRACT PROCEEDINGS OF
THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF LIVING THEORISTS
HOWARD GARDNER
23 - 24 MAY 2009-BURDUR/TURKEY
Topics:
Innovation with Intelligence
The Creative Classrooms
Active Teaching and Learning
The Multiple Intelligence
Prepared by
Ramazan SAĞ
Behsat SAVAŞ
Fatma ÇELİK
1 st International Living Theorists Conference-Howard Gardner
23-24 May 2009 Burdur/Turkey Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
103
A STUDY ON CORRELATION OF WISC-R SUB-TEST SCORES
AND DYSCALCULIA IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS GIRLS
Ashraf , Maryam. Islamic Azad University Central
Tehran Graduated
m_ashraf110@yahoo.com
Mahnaz , Estaki . Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Member
p.esteki@gmail.com
This research aims to study the correlation of WISC-R Sub-test with dyscalculia of
the student of second and third grade of primary schools located In the 7 and 8 area
of Tehran.
The groups on the research are the dyscalculia students of girls’ school in 7 and 8
area of Tehran.
The method of the research is random selected method.
When the research done, in order to analyze the data, descriptive statute t- test
comparing the group arrange with the others were used.
In order to gather data, WISC-R was used.
The group sample was homogenized age and sex wise.
The statistical analysis reveals the is a correlation between the students dyscalculia
and IQ of dyscalculia students. It means the students IQ are lower than the IQ of the
others.
There is a correlation between verbal IQ and dyscalculia of dyscalculia students. It
means these students verbal IQ is lower than the verbal IQ of the others. There is a
correlation between non-verbal IQ and dyscalculia of dyscalculia students. It means
the non- verbal IQ of these students is lower than the non-verbal IQ of the others.
The scores of (information sub test, similarities, arithmetic, vocabulary and digit -
span) of dyscalculia students are significantly lower than the average score. The
scores of sub tests (picture completion, picture arrangement, digit symbol, block
design) of dyscalculia students are significantly lower the average score. The
difference between the scores of comprehension and object assembly of dyscalculia
student and the average score is not significant.
Keywords: Dyscalculia, WISC-R sub-test