This document provides information about slow learners or backward children in education. It defines slow learners as students whose academic achievement is below their natural ability levels. There are two types of slow learners - general slow learners and specific slow learners. The document then lists some key reasons for slow learning like lower learning rate, emotional instability, and lack of academic achievement rather than low intelligence. It identifies the main factors causing slow learning as physical, mental, and environmental. Some methods for identifying slow learners mentioned are achievement tests, interest and aptitude tests, medical examinations, and calculating educational lag. The document concludes by stating that effective educational measures are needed to take slow learners forward, which include identifying them, determining areas of
This document provides information about slow learners or backward children in education. It defines slow learners as students whose academic achievement is below their natural ability levels. There are two types of slow learners - general slow learners and specific slow learners. The document then lists some key reasons for slow learning like lower learning rate, emotional instability, and lack of academic achievement rather than low intelligence. It identifies the main factors causing slow learning as physical, mental, and environmental. Some methods for identifying slow learners mentioned are achievement tests, interest and aptitude tests, medical examinations, and calculating educational lag. The document concludes by stating that effective educational measures are needed to take slow learners forward, which include identifying them, determining areas of
This document provides information about slow learners or backward children in education. It defines slow learners as students whose academic achievement is below their natural ability levels. There are two types of slow learners - general slow learners and specific slow learners. The document then lists some key reasons for slow learning like lower learning rate, emotional instability, and lack of academic achievement rather than low intelligence. It identifies the main factors causing slow learning as physical, mental, and environmental. Some methods for identifying slow learners mentioned are achievement tests, interest and aptitude tests, medical examinations, and calculating educational lag. The document concludes by stating that effective educational measures are needed to take slow learners forward, which include identifying them, determining areas of