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Learning Difficulties and Slow Learning in the Primary Stage Training Kit

  • 1 day
  • 2 sessions
  • 120 min / session
  • 4 hours in total
  • Intermediate level
  • Arabic

Description

A training kit on learning difficulties and slow learning in the primary stage

**Causes of slow learning**, **learning difficulties in the primary stage**, and **learning difficulties** are fundamental themes in developing educational practices in the early grades, given their direct impact on academic achievement and building students' knowledge base. This training kit focuses on enabling male and female trainers to deliver specialised training content that helps teachers understand **slow learning in children**, distinguish it precisely and scientifically from learning difficulties, and apply **strategies for dealing with learning difficulties** in a practical and systematic way that contributes to improving learning outcomes and supporting students in the primary stage.

The importance of the trainer obtaining this kit

  • Enables the trainer to build a solid scientific understanding of the concepts of **learning difficulties** and **slow learning in children** and the fine distinctions between them, ensuring reliable professional training.

  • Equips the trainer with modern tools and strategies for early detection of **the causes of slow learning** and applying effective educational methods within the classroom environment.

  • Strengthens the trainer's ability to design educational activities compatible with the characteristics of **learning difficulties in the primary stage** and contribute to improving students' academic performance.

  • Supports the trainer with applied knowledge about the role of resource rooms and mechanisms for cooperating with classroom teachers in building effective individual education plans.

To browse a collection of training kits specialised in the educational and pedagogical field, browse the following link for **training kits in the educational field**.

Objectives

  • By the end of this programme, the trainee will be able to:
  • Precisely identify the concepts of learning difficulties and slow learning in children and the scientific criteria for distinguishing between them.
  • Analyse the causes of slow learning and understand the cognitive, behavioural and educational factors influencing their occurrence.
  • Acquire systematic skills for identifying students with learning difficulties in the primary stage using accredited educational diagnostic methods.
  • Apply strategies for dealing with learning difficulties inside and outside the classroom in a way that supports effective learning and enhances participation.
  • Recognise the role of the resource room and the mechanisms for employing it in supporting the student and efficiently implementing individual education plans.

Who it's for

Primary school teachers, resource room teachers, and anyone interested in learning difficulties.

Training sessions

  • Opening activity and programme launch
  • Basic concepts (learning difficulties, slow learning)
  • Criteria for identifying learning difficulties
  • The difference between learning difficulties, slow learning and academic delay
  • Training activity
  • Causes of learning difficulties and slow learning

Version 1 — updated 16 October 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Primary school teachers, resource room teachers, and anyone interested in learning difficulties.

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