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Using a Graduated Word Problem Sequence to Promote Problem-Solving Skills.

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Miller, Susan Peterson; Mercer, Cecil D. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1993

This article presents a graduated word problem sequence in mathematics, beginning with simple words; progressing to phrases, sentences, and paragraphs; advancing to paragraph word problems with extraneous information; and finally having students create their own word problems. Results from 67 elementary students with learning disabilities support…

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction

Using Data to Learn about Concrete-Semiconcrete-Abstract Instruction for Students with Math Disabilities.

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Miller, Susan Peterson; Mercer, Cecil D. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1993

Nine students (ages 7 to 11) with math disabilities were effectively taught using an instructional sequence that moved from the concrete to the semiconcrete to the abstract. Subjects needed between three and seven lessons using manipulative devices and pictures before being able to do abstract-level problems. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness