The effect on teaching problem-solving skills for students with learning disabilities using the connected mathematics project

<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) for seventh-graders with learning disabilities in acquiring math problem-solving skills in the areas of comparisons, percents, ratios, and rates. A total of 10 middle school students in a small rural district participated in the study. The CMP unit, Comparing and Scaling, was taught to those students for six weeks. Four pretests and post-tests were given to evaluate their performance. A survey was provided to investigate their satisfaction with their learning experience in the CMP. All students gained scores, with an average increase of 55.72%. Most students had positive responses to the survey. The results show that the CMP is an effective approach for students with learning disabilities to learn problem-solving skills in mathematics.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Special Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

Year dc:date.available

2007

Author dc:creator

• Axelsson, Melissa A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Xin, Joy F.

• Learning disabilities; Mathematics--Study and teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/772

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1771