Children in the twilight zone – a review of psychosocial functioning of children with below average intelligence Cover Image

„Dzieci szarej strefy” – aktualizacja stanu wiedzy dotyczącej funkcjonowania psychospołecznego uczniów z inteligencją niższą niż przeciętna
Children in the twilight zone – a review of psychosocial functioning of children with below average intelligence

Author(s): Anna Jankowska, Marta Bogdanowicz, Marta Łockiewicz
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych
Keywords: educational psychology; psychosocial functioning; borderline intelligence; academic failure; learning difficulty

Summary/Abstract: Borderline intelligence is the level of intellectual ability located between -1.01 and - 2.00 standard deviations, i.e. between the average level and intellectual disability. People with borderline intellectual function constitute one of the most neglected groups, both in education as well as the social system. Despite the fact that these individuals represent a significant portion of our society (14% of the population), their problems remain ignored or overlooked. The aim of this paper is to deepen the reader's knowledge about the problems experienced by children and adolescents with borderline intelligence in their cognitive and psychosocial functioning and the contribution of recent international research to this field.

  • Issue Year: 121/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 24-36
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish