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Bouzaboul M, Abidli Z, Ait Ali D, Rami Y, Amraoui J, Hadri A, et al . Assessing Visual Perception and Working Memory Using Digital Pen in Moroccan Students With Learning Difficulties. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2025; 23 (1) :105-116
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Mounir Bouzaboul1 
, Zakaria Abidli2 , Driss Ait Ali *3 , Younes Rami3 , Jamal Amraoui3 , Adil Hadri4 , Amèle El Achhab5 , Ziri Rabea1 , Francesco Chirico6 , Amelia Rizzo7 , Kavita Batra8 , Rezvaneh Namazi Yousefi9 , Łukasz Szarpak10 , Murat Yildirim10 , Hicham Khabbache3
, Zakaria Abidli2 , Driss Ait Ali *3 , Younes Rami3 , Jamal Amraoui3 , Adil Hadri4 , Amèle El Achhab5 , Ziri Rabea1 , Francesco Chirico6 , Amelia Rizzo7 , Kavita Batra8 , Rezvaneh Namazi Yousefi9 , Łukasz Szarpak10 , Murat Yildirim10 , Hicham Khabbache3
1- Interdisciplinary Research for Innovation in Didactics and Human Capital, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
2- Department of Health Sciences, Education and Management, Higher Institute of Nursing and Health Technology Professions, Casablanca, Morocco.
3- Department of Psychology, Applied Psychology, Linguistics and Philosophy Laboratory, Faculty of Humanities-Saïs, Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
4- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, International University of Casablanca, Bouskoura, Morocco.
5- Laboratory of Precision Medicine & One Health (MedPreOne), School of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Sciences & Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
6- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Post-Graduate School of Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
7- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
8- Department of Medical Education, Office of Research, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States.
9- Deputy of Research and Technology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
10- Department of Clinical Research and Development, LUXMED Group, Warsaw, Poland.
2- Department of Health Sciences, Education and Management, Higher Institute of Nursing and Health Technology Professions, Casablanca, Morocco.
3- Department of Psychology, Applied Psychology, Linguistics and Philosophy Laboratory, Faculty of Humanities-Saïs, Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
4- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, International University of Casablanca, Bouskoura, Morocco.
5- Laboratory of Precision Medicine & One Health (MedPreOne), School of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Sciences & Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
6- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Post-Graduate School of Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
7- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
8- Department of Medical Education, Office of Research, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States.
9- Deputy of Research and Technology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
10- Department of Clinical Research and Development, LUXMED Group, Warsaw, Poland.
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Objectives: This study investigates the relationship between visual perception, working memory, and academic performance among middle school students with learning difficulties in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Specifically, it examines how these cognitive factors impact academic performance and highlights the importance of neurocognitive evaluation.
Methods: This study employed the Anoto DP-201 pen, a computerized tool used in neuropsychology, to assess visual perception and working memory. The research involved a sample of middle school students with learning difficulties and a control group. The ROCF-A test-copying phase was utilized to measure accuracy scores in visual perception tasks.
Results: The learning-disabled group had a lower mean accuracy score (59.98±11.34) than the control group (66.68±3.72). Statistical analysis using an independent sample t-test indicated a statistically significant difference between the two groups (t=4.44, P<0.000), highlighting the disparity in accuracy scores in the Rey-Osterrieth complex figure (ROCF-A) test-copying phase copying phase.
Discussion: The findings suggest the critical role of neurocognitive evaluation in identifying students with deficits in visual perception and working memory. This study emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach to effectively manage and remediate cognitive challenges in learners with learning difficulties. Using the Anoto DP-201 pen provides valuable insights into the neurocognitive profiles of students and supports targeted interventions to enhance academic performance.
Methods: This study employed the Anoto DP-201 pen, a computerized tool used in neuropsychology, to assess visual perception and working memory. The research involved a sample of middle school students with learning difficulties and a control group. The ROCF-A test-copying phase was utilized to measure accuracy scores in visual perception tasks.
Results: The learning-disabled group had a lower mean accuracy score (59.98±11.34) than the control group (66.68±3.72). Statistical analysis using an independent sample t-test indicated a statistically significant difference between the two groups (t=4.44, P<0.000), highlighting the disparity in accuracy scores in the Rey-Osterrieth complex figure (ROCF-A) test-copying phase copying phase.
Discussion: The findings suggest the critical role of neurocognitive evaluation in identifying students with deficits in visual perception and working memory. This study emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach to effectively manage and remediate cognitive challenges in learners with learning difficulties. Using the Anoto DP-201 pen provides valuable insights into the neurocognitive profiles of students and supports targeted interventions to enhance academic performance.
Keywords: Evaluation, Neurocognitive, Visual perception, Working memory, Digital pen (Anoto DP-201), School students, Moroccan
Article type: Original Research Articles |
Subject:
Psychology
Received: 2024/02/2 | Accepted: 2024/12/23 | Published: 2025/03/1
Received: 2024/02/2 | Accepted: 2024/12/23 | Published: 2025/03/1
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