Study Skills and Learning Disabilities

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that learning disabilities can make studying more challenging, as it can be more difficult to process, understand and retrieve information. The paper discusses a study by B.E. Proctor, F. Prevatt, K. Adams, A. Hurst and Y. Petscher that indicated that students with learning disabilities demonstrated weaknesses in study skills in comparison to students without learning disabilities. The paper explains eight strategies that may help all kinds of students learn effectively and achieve academic success.

Outline:
What is a Learning Disability?
Study Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities
Eight Strategies for Effective Studying

From the Paper:

"The term "learning disability" is used to describe a wide array of difficulties that manifest in different ways (Milsom & Hartley, 2005). By definition, students with learning disabilities may demonstrate weaknesses in one or more areas involved in learning. These areas include: spelling, reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and mathematics (Milsom & Hartley, 2005). The manner in which learning disabilities manifest is unique to each individual (Milsom & Hartley, 2005). Learning disabilities can make studying more challenges, as it is often more difficult to process, understand, and retrieve information. Strategies to aid students with learning disabilities can help in developing understanding, the achievement of better grades, and furthermore increase self-esteem and confidence."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gillman, S. (2007). Learning skills - eight great ones. Ezine Articles, retrieved 6/27/2007 from http://ezinearticles.com/?Learning-Skills---Eight-Great-Ones&id=306794.
• Milsom, A. & Hartley, M.T. (2005). Assisting students with learning disabilities transitioning to college: what school counselors should know. Professional School Counseling, June.
• Proctor, B.E., Prevatt, F., Adams, K., Hurst, A., Petscher, Y. (2006). Study skills profiles of normal-achieving and academically-struggling college students. Journal of College Student Development, January/February

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