The Impact of a Training Program on Developing Social Skills, Academic Self Concept, and Self Esteem among a Sample of Female Students with Learning Disabilities in Jordan

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of a training program on developing the social skills, the academic self concept, and self esteem among a sample of female students with learning disabilities in Jordan. The study sample consisted of 60 students with learning disabilities enrolled in resource rooms. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers prepared the study tools as follows: the training program in social skills included in (18) study units, a social skills test which consisted of (50) items, testing of self-confidence which consisted of (40) items, and testing of academic self which consisted of (19) items. The results showed that significant differences due to the impact of the teaching in favor of the experimental group in the development of social skills as a whole. There were differences in the development of the self esteem concept. There were also differences of the academic self concept. In the light of the results of the study the researchers suggested a set of recommendations.