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Effects of Professional Development on English Learners' Problem Solving.
Michael J Orosco1, Deborah K Reed2
1The University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA.
Journal of Learning Disabilities
|June 6, 2022
Summary
Professional development improved math problem-solving for Hispanic English learners (ELs) with math learning disabilities (MLD). The intervention enhanced their ability to solve word problems, with gains maintained post-instruction.
Area of Science:
- Special Education
- Mathematics Education
- Linguistics
Background:
- Effective teacher preparation is crucial for English learners (ELs) with math learning disabilities (MLD).
- Addressing the unique needs of Hispanic ELs with MLD requires specialized instructional strategies.
- Problem-solving instruction must integrate academic language support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how professional development can support a special educator's implementation of effective practices.
- To examine the impact of targeted instruction on academic language and problem-solving skills for Hispanic ELs with MLD.
- To assess the effectiveness of a fading-prompting strategy within problem-solving instruction.
Main Methods:
- A multiple-baseline design was employed to evaluate the intervention.
- Nine third-grade Hispanic ELs with MLD participated in the study.
- Professional development focused on instructional and cooperative learning phases with gradually reduced prompting.
Main Results:
- Instructional scaffolding significantly increased word problem-solving performance for all participants compared to baseline.
- Students demonstrated sustained proficiency during follow-up sessions.
- The intervention positively impacted math problem-solving abilities.
Conclusions:
- Professional development can effectively equip special educators to support ELs with MLD in math.
- Targeted interventions integrating academic language and problem-solving strategies are beneficial.
- The study highlights the importance of scaffolding and fading prompts in math instruction for this population.
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