PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ejue, James Bassey
AU  - Orim, Orim Samuel
TI  - Neurological assessment and education of learners with specific learning disabilities in Nigeria
DP  - 2018 Dec 1
TA  - e-Pedagogium
PG  - 99--106
VI  - 18
IP  - 4
AID - 10.5507/epd.2018.049
IS  - 12137758
AB  - This study investigated the relationship between neurological assessment and education of learners with specific learning disabilities with particular focus on placement options and the design of instructional programme. Survey design and quantitative approach was used, 180 professionals in specific learning disabilities were purposively sampled from tertiary institutions and special education centers in Nigeria. A 21 item questionnaire with reliability coefficient of 78.6 was used as instrument for data collection and method for data analysis was Pearson product correlation. The result of the findings indicates that there is a strong positive correlation between the variables investigated and measured. Based on the result of the study it was recommended among others that, parents should be educated on relevance of neurological assessment of the children, particular attention should be given to neurological assessment of learners with specific learning disabilities as a parameter for quality education, professionals in the field should partner with Neuropsychologist to provide services in line with global best practices, template and code of conduct should be developed to guide the process in Nigeria.