ERIC Number: EJ1316137
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Publication Date: 2021-Nov
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A Systematic Review of Mathematics Interventions for Middle-School Students Experiencing Mathematics Difficulty
Powell, Sarah R.; Mason, Erica N.; Bos, Samantha E.; Hirt, Stacy; Ketterlin-Geller, Leanne R.; Lembke, Erica S.
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, v36 n4 p295-329 Nov 2021
In this systematic review, we explored mathematics interventions for middle school (Grades 6, 7, and 8) implemented with students who experienced difficulty in the area of mathematics, including students with an identified learning disability in mathematics. A total of 72 single-subject and group comparison studies met inclusion criteria, with 59 studies demonstrating positive effects on student-level mathematics outcomes. The majority of mathematics interventions focused on foundational, prealgebraic skills (e.g., operations and problem solving) related to algebraic reasoning. To understand the landscape of effective mathematics interventions and inform instruction within mathematics intervention, we identified six instructional components used with regularity within the effective studies. These components included explicit instruction, multiple representations, problem-solving instruction, mathematical language, mnemonics, and graphic organizers.
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Mathematics Education, Intervention, Middle School Students, Learning Problems, Mathematics Achievement, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Middle School Mathematics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Grade 7; Grade 8
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Language: English
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