Identifying Global Research Priorities for Learning Disabilities

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Title: Identifying Global Research Priorities for Learning Disabilities
Language: English
Authors: Johnson, Evelyn S., Webb, M. Brady
Source: International Journal for Research in Learning Disabilities. 2017 3(2):45-56.
Availability: International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities. e-mail: ijrld@bc.edu; Web site: http://www.iarld.com/home/the-journal-thalamus
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2017
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Global Approach, Socioeconomic Status, Research, Correlation, Scores, Statistical Analysis, Needs Assessment
ISSN: 2325-565X
Abstract: Estimates of the global prevalence of learning disabilities (LD) range from 5-17%. A host of negative outcomes have been associated with LD, particularly for people of low socioeconomic status within developed nations and for people in developing nations. The goal of this study was to identify global research priorities that address the persistent and pervasive challenges faced by people with LD. The Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) global research priority-setting methodology was employed to generate research questions and to evaluate them according to a set of four criteria: acceptability and impact, equity, feasibility, and usefulness. Thirty-eight research questions were generated, coded into six categories. The two most critical research categories were (a) developing stronger understandings of LD across the lifespan and (b) developing more effective ways to train teachers.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 36
Entry Date: 2018
Access URL: https://www.iarld.com/home/the-journal-thalamus
Accession Number: EJ1172145
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Estimates of the global prevalence of learning disabilities (LD) range from 5-17%. A host of negative outcomes have been associated with LD, particularly for people of low socioeconomic status within developed nations and for people in developing nations. The goal of this study was to identify global research priorities that address the persistent and pervasive challenges faced by people with LD. The Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) global research priority-setting methodology was employed to generate research questions and to evaluate them according to a set of four criteria: acceptability and impact, equity, feasibility, and usefulness. Thirty-eight research questions were generated, coded into six categories. The two most critical research categories were (a) developing stronger understandings of LD across the lifespan and (b) developing more effective ways to train teachers.
ISSN:2325-565X