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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- This study investigated the effects of exposure to yoga on the academic problems (memory, attention, and learning) of students with learning disabilities (LD) and students at-risk for reading failure. The design consisted of a single group, pre/post-test design including 31 participants between the ages of 7 to 11 from an urban, mostly Afro American, elementary school. All students were administered the Learning Efficiency Test – II (LET-II), a measure of memory, prior to and following the intervention. Students’ teachers were asked to complete the Behavior Assessment Scale for Children – Second Edition (BASC-2), a measure of teacher perception of student attention problems and learning problems, before and after the intervention. All students were invited to attend 10 after-school yoga classes for 45 min. per session. However, many students attended a fewer number of classes. It was found that exposure to yoga increases auditory short-term memory for students with LD and students at-risk for reading failure. It is suggested that this study be replicated with alternate assessments, a larger sample, more sessions, a longer period of instruction, and a control group before significant findings can be generalized to the population.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2006.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-124).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Nadia M. Mahabir. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- LC4705.M34 2006_MahabirNadia ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- LC4705.M34 2006 ( lcc )
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