Abstract: The present study was aimed to investigate how and what type of study skills are being used by learners who have learning issues. 20 middle school learners participated in the study. Data was collected through questionnaire and interview. An observation schedule was developed to observe the teachers and students in the class. The findings of the study indicated that, children use a variety of study skills, however the study skill of pictorial and diagrammatic representations work best with the learners. Also learners who underlined key words were able to yield better academic results. Learners with good hold and knowledge of study skills were better academic achievers as compared to the ones who didn’t apply or use study skills. Though it was not a part of the study, it was revealed that teachers were aware of very few study skills which could be applied and they use them without matching the child's way of learning to his study skills. Teachers may need to receive more formalized study skills training in order to provide study skills instruction in their classrooms and help boost student learning and academic achievement in the core content areas. The study also pointed to the fact that organizational skills played a major role in determining the type and combination of study skills the learners apply.
Keywords: Skills of Learners, academic achievement.
Title: STUDY SKILLS OF LEARNERS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTY
Author: CHARU JUNEJA
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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