This review considers the two possible causal directions between mathematics anxiety (MA) and poor mathematics performance. Either poor maths performance may elicit MA (referred to as the Deficit Theory), or MA may reduce future maths performance (referred to as the Debilitating Anxiety Model). The evidence is in conflict: the Deficit Theory is supported by longitudinal studies and studies of c...

The need for all students to have science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) experiences has translated into research examinations of what strategies practices work in learning STEAM-related concepts ideas. Through research, effective frameworks, strategies, additional considerations been identified teaching STEAM with disabilities emotional/behavioral disorders. Along unde...

Twin-study research suggests that many (but not all) of the same genes contribute to genetic influence on diverse learning abilities and disabilities, a hypothesis called generalist genes. This generalist genes hypothesis was tested using a set of 10 DNA markers (single nucleotide polymorphisms [SNPs]) found to be associated with early reading ability in a study of 4,258 7-year-old children tha...

The purpose of this study was to systematically replicate and extend previous studies of the TOUCHMATH program, a multi-sensory mathematics program (Bullock, Pierce, & McClellan, 1989). Three middle school students with moderate and multiple disabilities (e.g., autism and moderate intellectual disabilities) participated. Students were taught how to solve single-digit mathematics problems using ...

A test designed with built-in modifications and covering the same grade-level mathematics content provided more precise measurement of mathematics achievement for lower performing students with disabilities. Fourth-grade students with disabilities took a test based on modified state curricular standards for their mandated statewide mathematics assessment. To link the modified test with the gene...

this paper provides an overview of the results of research related to anxiety disorders within the context of learning disabilities. about 8% of the student population in iran suffers from learning disabilities (ld). most of the criteria for anxiety disorders in icd–10 or dsm–iv–tr can be applied reliably and validly in individuals with mild-to-moderate learning disabilities. besides the clinic...

the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between epistemological and motivational beliefs about mathematics among gifted students. to this end , 334 first year high school gifted students were selected through applying the otis intelligence test. epistemological beliefs questionnaire (ebq) and motivational beliefs about mathematics scale (mbms) were also used as measurement inst...