Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-24-2015
Abstract
The study used a single subject A-B-A research design because it used one subject, an 18-year old boy participant who was diagnosed with having higher spectrum Autism (Asperger). The investigator examined the effect of pictorial representations of math word problems on the participant’s performance in solving one step, two steps, and three steps math word problems. The investigator found that the use pictorial representations improved the participant’s math achievement in solving math word problems. The investigator also found that the participant had difficulty understanding words with mathematical connotations.
Recommended Citation
Shirvani, H. (2015). The Impact of Pictorial Representations in Teaching Math Word Problems to a Child with Autism. British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science, 12(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20184
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Publication Title
British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science
DOI
10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20184
Comments
© 2015, SCIENCEDOMAIN international. Original published version available at 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/20184.