Arab Educational Information Network

The study aimed at recognizing the level of knowledge about the developmental learning disability indicators in Jarash Governerate in Jordan. To reach this goal a number of (93) kindergarten teachers was selected randomly from the total number (113) of the teachers. The study tool used is a questionnaire consists of (56) Items divided into (6) major indicators (Attention deficit, memory shortage, perception disability, thinking disability, language disorder and motor coordination). The study results revealed that the level of knowledge among teachers is average. The result shows that attention deficit is the most common indicator among the kindergarten students. The result also shows no meaningful differences at the level of (a=0.05) according to teachers’ specialty and experience, meanwhile a differences found in teachers education in favor of the post graduate diploma. (Published abstract)