Category Archives: Research

Tech resources for dyscalculia

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This study provides a significant contribution, offering a compilation and categorization of the current technological resources for the specific attention of students with dyscalculia. Most of them are aimed at the primary school stage, and the mathematical contents on which they focus their attention through their activities are those related to number sense (estimation, counting, comparison, subitizing, mental number line, place value, numerical relationships, etc.) and, very significantly, with calculus.

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The importance of Praise for your kid’s performance

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Dyscalculia in Early Adulthood

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Numerical abilities are fundamental in our society. As a consequence, poor numerical skills
might have a great impact on daily living. This study analyzes the extent to which the numerical deficit observed in young adults with Developmental Dyscalculia (DD) impacts their activities of everyday life.

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Teacher’s knowledge about Dyscalculia

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The knowledge of a teacher about dyscalculia is essential for recognizing the symptoms and taking action. So they did a study and here is a part of their conclusion:

Being a Special Education teacher predicted a higher knowledge of intervention strategies in dyscalculia and having heard about dyscalculia predicted higher knowledge about not only intervention strategies but also dyscalculia characteristics. 

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The pendulum swings

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After the hype about digital tools in education, the Swedish now rethink the strategy and believe things may have gotten too far. Back to paper and pencil believe some.

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