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Direct linkFuchs, Lynn S.; Fuchs, Douglas; Seethaler, Pamela M.; Cutting, Laurie E.; Mancilla-Martinez, Jeannette – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2019
In this article, we discuss the approach adopted within the Vanderbilt University Learning Disabilities Innovation Hub, which focuses on students with higher-order comorbidity: students with concurrent difficulty with reading comprehension and word-problem solving. The aim of the Hub's Research Project is to test what we refer to as the…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Learning Disabilities, Thinking Skills, Difficulty Level
Orosco, Michael J. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2014
"English Language Learners" (ELLs) at risk for "math disabilities" (MD) are challenged in solving word problems for numerous reasons such as (a) learning English as a second language, (b) limited experience using math vocabulary, and (c) lack of strategies to improve word-problem-solving skills. As a result of these…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, At Risk Students, Word Problems (Mathematics), Learning Strategies
Download full textOrosco, Michael J.; Swanson, H. Lee; O'Connor, Rollanda; Lussier, Cathy – Grantee Submission, 2011
English language learners (ELLs) struggle with solving word problems for a number of reasons beyond math procedures or calculation challenges. As a result, ELLs may not only need math support but also reading and linguistic support. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a math comprehension strategy called Dynamic Strategic…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Intervention
Parmar, Rene S. – Diagnostique, 1992
Thirty-one students (ages 8-14) with learning disabilities or behavior disorders solved arithmetic word problems while a narrative protocol was developed. Eight types of cognitive processing difficulties were identified (such as lack of self-correction and inclusion of extraneous information), and the utility of protocol analysis as an assessment…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
