Objective: This study is aimed to design a short term program for memory training and investigate its effectiveness on short-term memory span. Method: This research was designed based on the information processing model (1986) and Baddely memory(1966) that could be effective on the growth of short-term memory of cochlear implant children then quasi-experimental design was used on deaf children with cochlear implant who were received rehabilitation program at 4 to 8 years when they referred to a Cochlear Implant Center. Ten children were selected and divided to two groups of experimental and control. Wechsler Memory Scale subtests was used as both pre-test and post-test to measure short term memory span. After pre-test, assignments were presented to the experimental group during 12 sessions. The data were analyzed by SPSS software, using ANCOVA. Results: The findings showed that short-term memory span was improved significantly in the experimental group and there was no difference in control group. Conclusion: Research revealed that short term memory training program had a positive impact on the short term memory span for deaf children with cochlear implants and it improved short term memory.
Abbasian Nik Z, Hassanzadeh S, Ghobaribonab B. Effectiveness of Exercising on Short Term Memory of Deaf Children with Cochlear Implant. JOEC 2013; 13 (1) :25-34 URL: http://joec.ir/article-1-178-en.html