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Evaluation of a numeracy intervention program focusing on basic numerical knowledge and conceptual knowledge: a pilot

Liane Kaufmann1, Pia Handl, Brigitte Thöny

  • 1University Children's Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria. liane.kaufmann@uklibk.ac.at

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|October 21, 2004
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Children with developmental dyscalculia showed improved numeracy skills after a focused intervention program. The training emphasized basic numerical and conceptual knowledge, leading to significant performance gains.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Developmental Neuroscience

Background:

  • Developmental dyscalculia is a learning disorder affecting numerical abilities.
  • Standard mathematics curricula may not address foundational numerical deficits adequately.
  • Targeted interventions are crucial for improving mathematical skills in affected children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a numeracy intervention program for children with developmental dyscalculia.
  • To assess the impact of focusing on basic numerical and conceptual knowledge.
  • To identify key components of successful intervention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A small group of six children with developmental dyscalculia participated.
  • Intervention involved individual and small-group training over one school semester.

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  • The program explicitly taught neglected numerical domains.

    • Main Results:

    • All participants in the experimental group demonstrated performance increases.
    • Significant improvements were observed across all calculation components.
    • The intervention yielded considerable gains in numeracy skills.

    Conclusions:

    • A numeracy intervention focusing on basic and conceptual knowledge is beneficial for children with developmental dyscalculia.
    • Explicitly teaching often-neglected numerical domains contributes significantly to intervention success.
    • Short-term, targeted programs can lead to measurable improvements in mathematical abilities.