Categorical Diagnostic Analysis of “Slow Learners”

Abstract

Slow learner: “It is a student with the ability to acquire all necessary academic skills, at a rate and depth below that of the average student”. Currently, there are many ways to diagnose the kind of students that teachers have in class. But there is also lack of experience in identifying slow learners, and sometimes they are considered as disable learners. This article tries to explain the concept about  diagnostic analysis, and also how to differentiate it from a disability. Taking into consideration that learning began in the preschool years, the period where the children assimilate the fundamental issues of the scientific knowledge, abilities and values; the researchers can give examples of how to take care of this kind of student, through the observation among others and from their own experience in teaching and growing up children. To support and confirm the validity of this work the document analysis of updated scientific literature related to this topic was developed. Finally, to corroborate its notion, experts’ opinions were taken into consideration.“Being a slow learner is a lifelong problem. A Slow Learner is a child whose IQ is low enough to cause considerable difficulty in keeping up in the classroom. An average IQ is 100%. Slow learners score between 70% and 90% on IQ tests. Less than 70% is considered Mentally Retarded. Slow Learners are not Mentally Retarded” This article tries to give an analysis of the slow learners’ concept, since the point of view that they are normal students. The differences can be managed among the diversity of each group. It also deals with the teacher responsibility on preparing themselves to provide a good teaching learning process in and out the classroom, that not only the teachers are involved in this process, also parents have the commitment on educating their children. We also give a wide connotation to the diagnosis and the different characteristics and needs of the slow learners. Finally, they include some example of exercises that can be developed in the classroom with standards or average and slow students; the fact is on the way the teacher manage each activity in order to help the slow learners without discriminating them

Keywords: slow learners, normal students, standard students

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-14-13

Publication date:May 31^st 2019