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Psychological Counseling Program for Emotional Intelligence and Learning Motivation in Children With Language Learning Difficulties
Sponsor: King Faisal University
Summary
This study examines the effectiveness of a psychological counseling program designed to develop emotional intelligence and enhance learning motivation among children with language learning difficulties. The study includes 360 children from 20 schools in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Participants were divided into an experimental group that received the psychological counseling program and a control group that did not receive the program. Emotional intelligence and learning motivation were assessed before and after the intervention. Interviews were also conducted with children in the experimental group and teachers to explore perceived changes following participation in the program.
Official title: Beyond Learning Difficulties: Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program in Developing Emotional Intelligence and Enhancing Learning Motivation Among Children With Language Learning Difficulties
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
9 Years - 10 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
360
Start Date
2024-11-06
Completion Date
2025-06-30
Last Updated
2026-09-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Psychological Counseling Program
The intervention in this study is distinguished by the following structural, theoretical, and practical features: Theoretical Framework Integration: Grounded in Mayer and Salovey's Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence, the intervention uniquely applies the Beyond Learning Difficulties framework and the Bio-Psycho-Social Model. Rather than focusing solely on linguistic remediation or academic deficit repair, it conceptualizes language learning difficulties as a multidimensional condition interacting with emotional, motivational, and social factors. Integrated Target Outcomes: It explicitly targets the dual enhancement of emotional intelligence (emotional knowledge, emotion regulation, emotion management, empathy, and social communication) and learning motivation (learning interest/engagement, persistence/effort, self-confidence/achievement motivation). Delivery Schedule \& Setting: Delivered as a school-based group counseling program consisting of 34 structured group sessions over
Locations (1)
Rommel
Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia