1M.A in Psychology of Exceptional Children, Department Psychology and Social Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2Department Psychology and Social Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. http://F-KeshavarziArshadi-psycho.iauctb.ac.ir/faculty/index.html
3Department Psychology and Social Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. http://M-Sepahmansour-psycho.iauctb.ac.ir/faculty/index.html
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Online published on 22 January, 2015.
The objective of this research is to study self-sufficiency in the students with mental retardation (MR) with regard to the teaching of life skills textbooks. This is a survey research and teachers of students with MR who were operative in the academic year of 2012–2013 form the survey population. 46 teachers who taught to 256 students (114 girls and 142 boys) were chosen as sample subjects. The tool used in this research was a researcher-made questionnaire approved by the country's experts of exceptional education and the textbook's editorial board. Data has been analyzed using variance analysis tests and independent t-tests. Results show that total self-sufficiency skill increases by age and is relatively higher in boys. Health and safety skill increases as well and is higher in boys. Also, self-care and management skill decreases in spite of the increase in age and training.
Self-sufficiency, life skills, students with mental retardation
