The effectiveness of working memory strategies training on improvement of reading performance in students with dyslexia

This study examined the effectiveness of working memory strategies training on improvement of reading performance in dyslexie students. In this study quasi-experimental and pretest-post test with control group design were applied. For this purpose, 30 students with dyslexia in third grade and fourth grade on the bases of one stage cluster sampling method selected and were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups (15 students in the experimental group and 15 students in the control group). Reading level detection test of Azizian and Abedi were used in this study. Working memory strategies training were performed during15 sessions on the group. The obtained data were analyzed statistically by using of analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results showed that the training of working memory improved the reading performance of dyslexic students. This study also showed that working memory has a key role in reading performance and defect in working memory can cause weakness in it.