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Piagetian Cognitive Functioning in Students With Learning DisabilitiesNancy J. Riley, PhD, is an associate professor in the College of Education, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri. Address: Nancy J. Riley, 242 Brown Hall, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO 64468. This study investigated the cognitive abilities as measured by the Inventory of Piaget's Developmental Tasks (IPDT) (Furth, 1970) of male and female fourth and fifth graders with learning disabilities. In addition, their cognitive abilities were compared to their reading and mathematics achievement, as measured by the Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT) (Dunn & Markwardt, 1970). A two-way analysis of covariance revealed a significant mean difference in cognitive ability between students with learning disabilities and nondisabled students. No significant differences existed in performance between males and females. Multiple regression showed that a linear combination of reading and mathematics achievement yielded a significant positive correlation to cognitive ability.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 22, No. 7,
444-451 (1989) |
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