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Mason, Marguerite M. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1995
Examined geometric understanding and misconceptions among a deaf teacher and (n=5) deaf students. Students seemed to treat the sign for triangle as a picture of a triangle and not as a symbol representing the broad class of triangles. (MKR)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cultural Context, Deafness, Elementary Education
Bryant, Jerry – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1995
Discusses the notions and language of spatial relations of various cultures, particularly those of deaf students. (MKR)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cultural Context, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education
Kidd, Dawn Hoyt; Lamb, Charles E. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1993
High school consumer mathematics classes at a state school for the deaf were observed to find particular areas of difficulties in mathematics vocabulary learning and understanding. Classroom anecdotes are discussed along with possible causes and recommendations. (Contains 14 references.) (Author)
Descriptors: Deafness, High School Students, High Schools, Learning Problems
Martin, David S. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1992
Ties together the educational threads of teaching thinking skills and improving the intellectual performance in deaf learners. Identifies six criteria for curriculum or research decisions related to teaching for higher-level problem solving. Applications of these ideas to mathematics are left to the reader. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education
