Impact of Role-play Activity on Evolution of Cohesion among Students with Specific Language Impairment

ABSTRACT

In the present study we aimed to evaluate the effect of r ole -p lay on group cohesion among students with specific language impairment t. T his pre and post-test study rely on r ole -p lay and primarily based on two standardized assessment methods . Twelve student s with specific language impairment were participated. After twenty-seven sessions of r ole -p lay , group cohesion index and sociometric scale were established and carried out accordingly . T he results characterized as statistically significant. This study laid useful groundwork for the future implementation of role-play that may provide additional insights into group cohesion of children with specific language impairment research .

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Impact of Role-play Activity on Evolution of Cohesion among Students with Specific Language Impairment

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