The Assessment of Math Learning Difficulties in  a Primary Grade-4 Child with High Support  Needs: Mixed Methods Approach

dc.creator	Lawrence Mundia
dc.date	2012-03-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:13:41Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:13:41Z
dc.identifier	1307-9298
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d4b2380b905a4f8495d5b755d6d716c9
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/16231
dc.description	This mixed-methods study incorporated elements of survey, case study and action research approaches in investigating an at-risk child. Using an in-take interview, a diagnostic test, an error analysis, and a think-aloud clinical interview, the study identified the child’s major presenting difficulties. These included: inability to use the four arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) efficiently; not understanding the relationship between units, tens and hundreds; using any two of the four arithmetic processes (+, - , x, ÷) in combination within one operation; treating each column as a separate problem; place value problems / wrong alignment of numbers; poor eye-hand coordination leading to dysgraphia; and memory lapses. The other problems that became apparent through this investigation and implied in the findings include possible causal factors such as dyscalculia, dyslexia, low self-esteem, low self-efficacy, and math anxiety. Further assessment, intervention and research are recommended to address problems of this vulnerable child.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
dc.relation	http://www.iejee.com/4_2_2012/IEJEE_4_2_Mundia_347_366.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1307-9298
dc.source	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 347-366 (2012)
dc.subject	Mixed Methods Research
dc.subject	Survey
dc.subject	Case Study
dc.subject	Action Research
dc.subject	Authentic Assessments
dc.subject	Dyscalculia
dc.subject	Dyslexia
dc.subject	Dysgraphia
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	The Assessment of Math Learning Difficulties in a Primary Grade-4 Child with High Support Needs: Mixed Methods Approach
dc.type	article