adaptive computer assisted instruction (cai) for students with dyscalculia (learning disability in mathematics)
Dyscalculia refers to a persistent difficulty in the learning or understanding of number concepts (e.g. 4 > 5), counting principles (e.g. cardinality -- that the last word tag, such as "four", stands for the number of counted objects), or arithmetic (e.g. remembering that 2 + 3 = "5"). These difficulties are often called a mathematical disability. Learning-disability (LD) students face difficulties in processing and retaining information and thus have problems in time keeping up with classroom instruction. It follows that students with dyscalculia may have difficulty with numerical operations, both in terms of understanding the process of the operation and in carrying out the procedure. Further difficulties may arise in understanding abstract mathematical concepts, symbolic and graphical representations. The lack of specialized teacher training, as well as unavailability of effective study material and traditional LD-friendly curricula further worsen the educational problems Learning-Disabled student must challenge. Here we develop a E-learning and an Adaptive E-learning tool, that trains dyscalculia children on an entertaining numerical comparison task, by presenting problems adapted to the performance level of individual child and the adaptation was implemented using Multidimensional Learning Algorithm to constantly adapt the difficulty of the problem to the Childs difficulty level. This Multimedia tool for students with math learning disabilities gives students an opportunity to maximize learning and skill improvement through Educational software. Multimedia tutoring provides students the opportunity to proceed at a self-guided pace with immediate feedback.
dyscalculia e-learning adaptive e-learning educational software multi dimensional learning algorithm learning disability (ld)