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Educational Psychology
Mathematics Education

Background:

Students with mathematics learning difficulty (MLD) frequently encounter challenges with word problems and number-combination recall.
Traditional interventions often address word problems or number combinations separately, potentially limiting effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a math program integrating algebraic equation strategies for word problems with counting strategies for number combinations for students with MLD.
To determine if this combined approach surpasses interventions focusing solely on either word problems or number combinations.

Main Methods:

Randomized controlled trials were employed to compare the integrated program with single-focus interventions.
Instruction involved using algebraic equations to model word problem structures and employing counting strategies for number combinations.
Participants included students identified with mathematics learning difficulty.

Main Results:

The integrated program demonstrated superior outcomes in both word problem and number-combination skills for students with MLD.
Students receiving the combined instruction significantly outperformed those in programs focusing exclusively on number combinations or word problems.

Conclusions:

Embedding counting strategies within a program that also teaches algebraic representation for word problems is highly effective for students with MLD.
This integrated approach offers a more comprehensive and effective solution for addressing the dual challenges faced by students with mathematics learning difficulty.