Μαθητές με μαθησιακές δυσκολίες: Μια ερευνητική προσέγγιση των κινήτρων τους στο γυμνάσιο.

Περίληψη

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the motives of students with LD who have attended mainstream classes for at least six years differ from their classmates’. In order to meet this aim 167 students in secondary school were studied at the age of 12-15 years. 84 of them were children with LD and the rest were “normal” children. They all filled in a questionnaire which investigated their motives towards academic achieve¬ment and parents interest on their improvement at school. Data were analyzed with a series of ANOVAs which showed that motives of children with LD are lower than those of “normal” children. Working mothers with a high school degree motivate their children more than housewives and less educated mothers but this happens only when their children are «normal». Students of both groups are less motivated as grades are higher. These results indicate that children with LD need encouragement to attend mainstream classes satisfactorily.