The effectiveness of touch math intervention in teaching addition skills to preschoolers at-risk for future learning disabilities
Author
Source
International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.15-22, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to explore The Effectiveness of Touch Math in Teaching Addition Skills to Preschoolers at-risk for future learning disabilities The selection of the participants (KG1 children) was based on the marks obtained by all the 138 subjects in a mathematics test.
The mean and Standard Deviation (SD) of these scores was calculated.
Only those subjects who scored 1 SD below the mean in their math test were selected for the study .
60 subjects were assigned into Control (n= 30 , 21 boys and 9 girls) and Experimental( n= 30 , 23 boys , 7 girls ) group.
ANCOVA and Repeated Measures Analyses were employed for data analysis.
Results.
Findings from this study indicated the effectiveness of the program employed in addition ability in the target children .
Discussion.
On the basis of the findings, the study supports the idea of Touch Math as a powerful intervention for children.
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American Psychological Association (APA)
Mustafa, Amal Ahmad. 2013. The effectiveness of touch math intervention in teaching addition skills to preschoolers at-risk for future learning disabilities. International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences،Vol. 2, no. 3, pp.15-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766871
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mustafa, Amal Ahmad. The effectiveness of touch math intervention in teaching addition skills to preschoolers at-risk for future learning disabilities. International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences Vol. 2, no. 3 (Dec. 2013), pp.15-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766871
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mustafa, Amal Ahmad. The effectiveness of touch math intervention in teaching addition skills to preschoolers at-risk for future learning disabilities. International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences. 2013. Vol. 2, no. 3, pp.15-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766871
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 22
Record ID
BIM-766871