Sadigheh Davoodi - Department of Educational Management, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran
Mahin Askari - Mother and Child Welfare Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of social problem-solving training on academicachievement of the students with learning disorders. This was an experimental study with pretest,posttest, experimental and control groups. The statistical population consisted of all 12 to 16 yearsold students with learning disorders in the first education district in Bandar Abbas in 2013-2014academic years (35). The sample size consisted of 32 individuals who were randomly selected basedon Cochran formula. The individuals were divided into two groups (an experimental group and acontrol group), each group consisting of sixteen individuals. The standard questionnaires of SocialProblem-solving and Academic Achievement were used to collect the required data. The analysis ofcovariance statistical method was used to analyze the collected data. The results showed that socialproblem-solving had a significant effect on academic achievement and its components (self-efficacy,planning and motivation) in the students with learning disorders.

Social Problem-Solving, Life Skills, Academic Performance, Student Learning Disorders