ERIC Number: EJ1206084
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Publication Date: 2019-Mar
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Practitioner Perceptions of Algebra Strategy and Intervention Use to Support Students with Mathematics Difficulty or Disability in Rural Texas
Hott, Brittany L.; Dibbs, Rebecca-Anne; Naizer, Gil; Raymond, Lesli; Reid, Campbell C.; Martin, Amelia
Rural Special Education Quarterly, v38 n1 p3-14 Mar 2019
Students with mathematics difficulties and disabilities require evidence-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve their mathematical performance. Dissemination of these practices to teachers in rural settings presents specific challenges, including lack of Internet access, few discretionary resources, and geographic isolation. This mixed-method study explored rural Texas teachers' perceptions of their algebra content knowledge; their comfort with strategies, interventions, and resources; and professional development experiences related to students with mathematics difficulties and disabilities. Findings suggest that teachers are unfamiliar with or do not regularly implement evidence-based strategies and report regular use of strategies such as learning styles that have a limited evidence base. A discussion of findings includes suggestions for professional development tailored to the needs of rural Texas algebra teachers.
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Intervention, Low Achievement, Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Teaching Methods, Evidence Based Practice, Special Education, Rural Schools, School Districts, Rural Areas
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