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Riccomini, Paul J.; Stocker, James D., Jr.; Morano, Stephanie – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2017
Proficiency in mathematics involves the seamless synchronization of conceptual understanding, procedural knowledge, computational fluency, and problem solving (NMAP, 2008). Clearly, fluency with mathematics facts is one element embedded within mathematical proficiency and important for students with disabilities to develop. As more and more…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Concept Formation, Mathematical Concepts
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Bottge, Brian A.; Ma, Xin; Gassaway, Linda; Toland, Michael D.; Butler, Mark; Cho, Sun-Joo – Exceptional Children, 2014
A pretest-posttest cluster-randomized trial involving 31 middle schools and 335 students with disabilities tested the effects of combining explicit and anchored instruction on fraction computation and problem solving. Results of standardized and researcher-developed tests showed that students who were taught with the blended units outscored…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Disabilities, Computation
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Calhoon, Mary Beth; Fuchs, Lynn S. – Remedial and Special Education, 2003
A study examined effects of peer-assisted learning strategies (PALS) and curriculum-based measurement (CBM) on the mathematics performance of 92 secondary students with disabilities. PALS/CBM was implemented twice weekly and CBM weekly for 15 weeks. PALS/CBM students improved their computation math skills significantly more than controls, but not…
Descriptors: Computation, Curriculum Based Assessment, Disabilities, Instructional Effectiveness
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Cawley, John F.; Parmar, Rene S. – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1992
Concepts from cognitive psychology are presented as an alternative framework to arithmetic instruction for students with disabilities. The approach, which emphasizes reasoning, communication, and problem solving, is applied to addition, division, multiplication, subtraction, and word problems. The purpose of arithmetic instruction is asserted to…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Psychology, Computation, Disabilities
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Curriculum Development. – 1990
This guide describes 20 learning activities that can be used with elementary school students on the topic of probability and statistics. These activities have been developed using the mathematics laboratory approach. This publication is designed to serve as a stimulant to encourage teachers to open their minds and employ their imagination in…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Development, Computation, Concept Formation
Puerto Rico State Dept. of Education, Hato Rey. Office of Special Education. – 1989
The fundamental importance of basic mathematics to daily life is emphasized in this teacher's guide for special education teachers in Puerto Rico. While it is necessary for the teacher to determine the needs and abilities of each student and adapt the curriculum accordingly, this guide presents, in Spanish, a set of lesson plans, each with an…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities