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Educational Aspects of Mathematics Disabilities

Susan Peterson Miller, PhD, is an associate professor of special education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her current research interests invovle math interventions for students with learning difficulties, and teachertraining procedures. Address: Susan Peterson Miller, Department of Special Education, University of Nevada–Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154–3014.

Cecil D. Mercer

Cecil D. Mercer, EdD, is a professor of special education at the University of Florida. His current research interests involve interventions for students with learning disabilities.

Research suggests that students with learning disabilities have significant difficulty acquiring and retaining math skills. A variety of factors seem to be contributing to the poor math performance of these individuals. The purpose of this article is to discuss these factors and make recommendations that will enhance the likelihood of better math performance. The article begins with a discussion of national reform movements that have influenced math instruction (i.e., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards, minimum competency testing, graduation requirements, inclusion). Next, learner characteristics are reviewed, then issues related to math instruction are described. Finally, ways to improve current practices in math education are discussed.

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 30, No. 1, 47-56 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/002221949703000104


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