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Hwang, Jiwon; Riccomini, Paul J.; Morano, Stephanie – Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 2019
Algebra problem solving is one of the most difficult areas in the mathematics curriculum for secondary students with learning disabilities (LD) due to the higher-order reasoning demands and strategic thinking required. The purpose of this review is to examine how effective algebra problem-solving interventions conceptualize the cognitive processes…
Descriptors: Algebra, Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Intervention
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Misquitta, Radhika – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2011
Fractions are an essential foundational skill for future mathematics success (NMAP, 2008). The purpose of this article was to review current instructional practices for teaching fractions to struggling learners and to examine the quality and effectiveness of contemporary research with a view to indicating directions for future research. A…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts
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Benjamin, Arthur T.; Quinn, Jennifer J. – Mathematics Teacher, 2006
Authors use combinatorical analysis to prove some interesting facts about the Fibonacci sequence.
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Sequential Approach, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts
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Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Mulcahy, Candace A.; Leon, Peter E. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2006
The current paper provides a description of instructional approaches for teaching mathematics to secondary students with learning disabilities (LD) and emotional disturbance (ED) within juvenile correctional schools. Recommendations for math instruction are based on a comprehensive review of the literature and examples are provided from an urban…
Descriptors: Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Emotional Disturbances