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Berch, Daniel B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2017
In this commentary, I examine some of the distinctive, foundational difficulties in learning fractions and other types of rational numbers encountered by students with a mathematical learning disability and how these differ from the struggles experienced by students classified as low achieving in math. I discuss evidence indicating that students…
Descriptors: Fractions, Mathematical Aptitude, Disabilities, Learning Problems
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Gifford, Sue; Rockliffe, Freda – Research in Mathematics Education, 2012
This article reviews the nature of learning difficulties in mathematics and, in particular, the nature and prevalence of dyscalculia, a condition that affects the acquisition of arithmetical skills. The evidence reviewed suggests that younger children (under the age of 10) often display a combination of problems, including minor physical…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Aptitude, Teaching Methods, Learning Problems
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Yeo, Kai Kow Joseph – International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 2009
As part of a study on mathematical problem solving of secondary 2 (13- to 14-years old) students in Singapore, 56 Secondary two students from ten secondary schools participated in this study. The purpose of this paper is to explore difficulties faced by 56 Secondary 2 students when solving problems. These interviews were analysed using the…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Foreign Countries, Learning Problems, Interviews