ICT and learning disabilities. Student's metacognitive skill, self-regulation
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Published:
Nov 1, 2015
Keywords:
ICT metagnostic skill learning disabilities fractions
Abstract
This work explores new methods of teaching mathematics, especially the fractions to students with learning disabilities (LD), incorporating information and communication technologies (ICT). This research will try to mitigate the problem of fractions to students with learning difficulties using some of the new technological tools. The diagnostic criterion for SD was considered the Response to Instruction. 120 sixth grade students with learning difficulties were randomly divided into four experimental groups. The teachings methods which applied were a) using the / U b) via video c) using the / U and video and d) only lecture. Educational scenarios were adapted to the software programs Bars, Pizza / cake and Geopinakas. Tests with fraction exercises as well interviews were conducted to assess the metacognitive skills. The groups “computer & video” and “computer” showed a significant improvement of the metacognitive strategy "self-control". In conclusion, the use of ICT in teaching fractions showed positive for metacognitive strategy of "self-control".
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