The Effectiveness of Training Program Based on Using Peer Teaching to Develop Social Interaction Skills Among a sample of students with Learning Disabilities

Authors

Firas BaniYounis, Ajloun National University, JordenFollow
Mohammed AL-Alwan, Ajloun National University, JordenFollow
Jehad AlSlehat, Arab Medical Center, JordanFollow
Rami Tashtoush, Yarmouk University, JordanFollow

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the Effectiveness of Training Program Based on Using Peer Teaching to Develop Social Interaction among a sample of students with Learning Disabilities. The sample of the study consisted of (47) students with learning disabilities in the sixth grade. The sample was intentionally chosen and grouped equally into two groups: the experimental and the control group. The experimental group consisted of (25) students which was taught by using beer teaching strategy and the control group consisted of (22) students which was not taught by any strategy. The results of the study indicate that students with learning difficulties face many difficulties in the areas of social sufficiency and social behavior. The results of the study showed the effectiveness of the training program in developing social interaction skills among students with learning difficulties in Jordan on the skills of social sufficiency and social behavior

Recommended Citation

BaniYounis, Firas; AL-Alwan, Mohammed; AlSlehat, Jehad; and Tashtoush, Rami (2021) "The Effectiveness of Training Program Based on Using Peer Teaching to Develop Social Interaction Skills Among a sample of students with Learning Disabilities," Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات: Vol. 22: Iss. 1, Article 13.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jpu/vol22/iss1/13