1. Purpose:
The present study aims, from the standpoint of clinical psychology, that conditions and causes of specific under achievers in the higher class of elementary school are to be diagnosed and that the solution of the problem is to be solved.
2. Difinition of the under achievers and the subjects:
The under achievers studied are defined as those who have shown low school achievement although they seem to have latently capacity to be average or the above. In this study, achievement on so-called intellectual course of study, such as mathematics, social studies, language and science were selected to compare them with children's intelligence.
3. Methods and procedure:
The group intelligence tests and the achievement tests of four courses were given to all the children. The observations and evaluation of the children in their class room by their teachers were added to rate them. Four children who grades of the studies were of-1 or-2, although intelligence was rated within-1 or +1, were finally selected. They were then intelligence tests and the several kinds of assessment were done. Following psychological and medical diagnosis were made, treatment had practised.
4. Results:
The present reveals that the difference of grades between pre- and affer-treatment is about 1 point all courses exception of social studies, that is in 3 courses grades ascend from-1 to O. This suggests that there is considerable effect of the present treatment on school achievement as well as on the improvement of atttitude and mode of studies in the children. In addition, it is reported by their teacher and guardian they seem to become more positive and independent than before.