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Parallels between math and reading disability: common issues and approaches

A G Kulak1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Learning Disabilities
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This review identifies commonalities in skill acquisition for reading and math disabilities. Understanding these similarities and differences enhances insights into learning abilities and guides future research.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Neuroscience of Learning

Background:

  • Reading disabilities have a larger research base than math disabilities.
  • Despite differing research volumes, common theoretical issues and research findings exist for both learning disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify similarities in skill acquisition across reading and math domains.
  • To discuss differences between learners with and without disabilities in these areas.
  • To enhance understanding of individual learning differences and guide future research.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on reading and math disabilities.
  • Comparative analysis of skill acquisition processes.
  • Examination of theoretical frameworks common to both domains.

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Main Results:

  • Identified shared principles in skill acquisition for both reading and math.
  • Highlighted commonalities in cognitive and academic challenges faced by individuals with these disabilities.
  • Discussed the nature of differences between affected and unaffected learners.

Conclusions:

  • Comparing reading and math disabilities offers valuable insights into individual learning variations.
  • Recognizing shared characteristics can inform more effective research and theoretical models.
  • This comparative approach can improve interventions and support for diverse learners.