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    The Self-Concept of Children with and Without Mathematics Difficulties in Awassa primary school
    (Addis Ababa University, 2006-06) Petros, Fikirte; Zeleke, Seleshi (PhD)
    Several investigations have studied related to children with disabili ties. No research related to the area of learning difficulties or mathematics difficulties has been done particularly in Ethiopia. The development of self-concept has a great impact in tile area of mathematics difficulties. Creating awareness and providing valuable information related to the self-concept qf children with mathematics difficulties was the main objective of the study. The study investigated the difference in self-concept of children wi th and wi thout mathematics difficulties based on the response of CFSEI-2. Twenty grade five children were chosell in each group depending on the criteria of children with and without mathematics learning difficul ties. Statistical methods such as Pearson r chi square and t-tests were used to analyze the data. In accord with previous research, children with mathematics difficulties were found to hold lower opinions of their mathematics abilities than children without mathematics difficulties. Also, children with mathematics difficulties held less favorable perception of their academic abilities. However children with and without mathematics difficulties did not differ in ratings of general self-concept. These results indicate that children with mathematics difficulties maintain general positive self-evaluations, despite their recognition of limitations in some areas .