Algebra in an unconventional way

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Research on dyscalculia has focused almost exclusively on elementary-aged students’ deficits in
speed and accuracy in arithmetic calculation. This case study expands our understanding of
dyscalculia by documenting how one college student with dyscalculia understood algebra during
a one-on-one design experiment. A detailed case study of 19 video recorded sessions revealed
that she relied upon unconventional understandings of algebraic quantities and notation, which
led to persistent difficulties. This exploratory case study provides new insights into the character
of difficulties that arose and persisted for one student with dyscalculia in the context of algebra
and suggests the utility of documenting the persistent understandings that students with
dyscalculia rely upon, particularly in understudied mathematical domains, like algebra.

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