ERIC Number: EJ1378028
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 14
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Cognitive Abilities and Math Problem Solving in English and Spanish Speaking Students with Learning Disabilities
Gomez, Mertie M.; Herron, Julie
Journal of the International Association of Special Education, v21 n1 p76-89 2021
This archival data study examined the relations between cognitive abilities and math reasoning for Hispanic English learner (EL) students in grades 1 through 5 with an identified learning disability. The 295 student participants were referred for an initial psycho-educational Spanish or English evaluation due to academic concerns by their school staff or by their parents. The results were analyzed using multiple regressions for their contribution to math reasoning ability. For students assessed in English, the best predictors for Math Reasoning were Lexical Knowledge (VL), General Sequential Reasoning (RG) Perceptual Speed 1 (P), Ideational Fluency (FI). For students assessed in Spanish, the best predictors for Math Reasoning were Lexical Knowledge (VL), Associative Memory (MA), Memory Span (MS), and Phonetic Coding (PC). By understanding the significant cognitive predictors for each group, educators can more effectively plan instruction to meet the needs of these students.
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Spanish Speaking, Hispanic American Students, Psychoeducational Methods, Elementary School Students, Thinking Skills, Student Needs, English Language Learners, Learning Disabilities, Referral, English (Second Language), Spanish, Predictor Variables, Vocabulary Skills, Memory, Associative Learning, Phonetics, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Achievement, Special Education, Children, Intelligence Tests, Aptitude Tests, Language Processing, Student Characteristics
International Association of Special Education. c/o College of Education, Northern Arizona University, P.O. Box 5774, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774. Tel: 928-523-8979; Fax: 928-523-1929; Web site: https://iase.org/journal
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Differential Aptitude Test
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