An Investigation on Attitude Interest and Self-concept of Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities in Karbi Anglong District of Assam

Author(s)	Dr. MOKADDESH ALI, Prof. Dr. SIMA PAL
Country	India
Abstract	Learning Disabilities signify specific learning difficulties. Students with learning disabilities find activities of reading, writing, and doing sums very difficult. This study was aimed mainly to investigate attitudes, interests, and self-concepts of secondary students with learning disabilities through the descriptive survey method. By intelligence test, 361 of 524 randomly selected students from 9 Provincialized secondary schools of Karbi Anglong District of Assam, were found to have average and above average I.Q. levels. Finally, 109 students were found with learning disabilities (SWLD) in dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyslexia, consisting of 56 from the 9th class (Boys 25 and Girls 31) and 53 from the 10th class (Boys 26 and Girls 27). The Tools Attitude Scale, Self-Concept Questionnaire, and Educational Interest Inventory were administered to SWLD. Findings: 1) 30.19% students of 361 have learning disabilities; 2) girls showed a higher tendency of disabilities in dyscalculia; 3) SWLD showed positive attitudes, interest, and self-concepts.
Keywords	Learning Disabilities, Attitude, Interest, Self-Concept, Secondary Schools, Karbi Anglong District, Academic Achievement, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69066

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