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Multimedia Battery for Assessment of Cognitive and Basic Skills in Mathematics BM-PROMA
Published on: August 28, 2021
Use of cognitive correction training improves learning for children with mathematics learning disability
Ting Wu1, Huijuan Shen2, Yiye Sheng2
1Department of Pediatric Neurology, Changzhou Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Changzhou, China.
Cognitive training significantly improved number learning and graph reasoning in children with mathematics learning disabilities (MD). This intervention enhanced key mathematical cognitive abilities, aiding academic progress.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive psychology
- Neuroscience
- Educational psychology
Background:
- Mathematics learning disabilities (MD) affect children with normal intelligence.
- Targeting specific cognitive abilities is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficacy of cognitive training on mathematical cognitive abilities in children with MD.
- To improve number learning and graph reasoning skills.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study with 70 children (grades 2-5) diagnosed with MD.
- Randomized controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation to training and control groups.
- Training involved 40 sessions focusing on number learning and graph reasoning.
Main Results:
- The training group showed significant improvements in backward number memory, number sequential connection, and rapid graph judgment.
- No significant improvement was observed in forward number memory.
- The control group showed no improvement after 8 weeks.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive correction training effectively enhanced number sensitivity and mathematics learning in children with MD.
- The study highlights the potential of targeted cognitive interventions for learning disabilities.
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