A Comparative Study on Visual Memory and Reaction Time in Students With Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Normal Children

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to compare the reaction time and visual memory in students with SLD and normal students. Methods: This research was conducted using a causal-comparative method. Using causal-comparative method, the samples were selected through cluster sampling i.e. 15 students with reading learning disability, and 15 students with learning disability in mathematics and 15 normal students. The instruments were Kim-Carrad visual memory test and reaction time tester system. The obtained data were analyzed using MANOVA and SPSS software. Results: Results showed that there was a significant relationship between SLD students with the rate of error in visual memory test and duration of reaction to stimuli (P<0.05); the results of this study showed that the performance of SLD students’ memory is lower than that of normal children. Conclusion: Also, there was a significant difference between the reading of students with reading learning disability, and students with learning disability in mathematics and normal students.