The Effects of Schema-Based Instruction on the Mathematical Problem Solving of Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.

The current study examines the effects of schema instruction on the problem-solving performance of four second-grade students with emotional and behavioral disorders. The existence of a functional relationship between the schema instruction intervention and problem-solving accuracy in mathematics is...

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Publicado en:Behavioral Disorders Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 277 - 290
Autores principales: Peltier, Corey, Vannest, Kimberly J.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Feb2018
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Sumario:The current study examines the effects of schema instruction on the problem-solving performance of four second-grade students with emotional and behavioral disorders. The existence of a functional relationship between the schema instruction intervention and problem-solving accuracy in mathematics is examined through a single case experiment using a multiple baseline across participants design. Visual analysis and a non-parametric effect size (ES) demonstrate improvement in problem-solving accuracy for grade-level word problems involving addition and subtraction of two-digit integers without regrouping. Tau-U ESs for four participants ranged from 63% to 98%. The students and special education teacher reported the intervention package was socially valid.