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Multimodal Languaging as a Pedagogical Model--A Case Study of the Concept of Division in School Mathematics
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Joutsenlahti, Jorma; Kulju, Pirjo – Education Sciences, 2017
The purpose of this study is to present a multimodal languaging model for mathematics education. The model consists of mathematical symbolic language, a pictorial language, and a natural language. By applying this model, the objective was to study how 4th grade pupils (N = 21) understand the concept of division. The data was collected over six…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students
The Sensory Modality Used for Learning Affects Grades
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Ramirez, Beatriz U. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2011
Second-year undergraduate students from 2008, 2009, and 2010 cohorts were asked to respond a questionnaire to determine their learning style preferences, the VARK questionnaire (where V is visual, A is aural, R is reading-writing, and K is kinesthetic), which was translated into Spanish by the author. The translated questionnaire was tested for…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Outcomes of Education, Questionnaires, Arithmetic
Baby Arithmetic: One Object Plus One Tone
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Kobayashi, Tessei; Hiraki, Kazuo; Mugitani, Ryoko; Hasegawa, Toshikazu – Cognition, 2004
Recent studies using a violation-of-expectation task suggest that preverbal infants are capable of recognizing basic arithmetical operations involving visual objects. There is still debate, however, over whether their performance is based on any expectation of the arithmetical operations, or on a general perceptual tendency to prefer visually…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Arithmetic, Infants, Learning Modalities
VAKT for Basic Subtraction Facts.
Thornton, Carol A.; Toohey, Margaret A. – 1985
Guidelines are presented for modifying basic instruction of subtraction facts for elementary level learning disabled students. A detailed case study is used to illustrate a five-step structured program: (1) find a way to work it out; (2) add to check; (3) learn the partner facts; (4) study families of facts; (5) review and practice. The selection…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Audiovisual Aids, Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries
Using Microcomputers To Help Learning Disabled Student with Arithmetic Difficulties.
Brevil, Margarette – 1987
The use of microcomputers to help the learning disabled increase their arithmetic skills is examined. The microcomputer should be used to aid the learning disabled student to practice the concepts taught by the teacher. Computer-aided instruction such as drill and practice may help the learning disabled student because it gives immediate feedback…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Drills (Practice)
Teaching Children Who Learn Differently. A Course Designed for the Regular Classroom Teacher in Diagnosing and Prescribing for the Learning Disabled Child.
Kosko, Ken, Ed.; And Others – 1978
Intended as a text to supplement inservice training for regular class teachers, the manual presents information on diagnostic-prescriptive teaching with mainstreamed learning disabled students. Ten sections focus on the following diagnostic aspects: referral, parent involvement, case history collection, assessment of academic abilities and…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Auditory Perception, Classroom Observation Techniques, Diagnostic Teaching