ERIC Number: EJ1444997
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Nov
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4669
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Effects of Modified Schema-Based Instruction to Teach Students with Autism to Solve Additive Compare Problems
Juncal Goñi-Cervera; Irene Polo-Blanco; Alicia Bruno; Raúl Fernández-Cobos
Journal of Special Education, v58 n3 p171-182 2024
This study assessed the effectiveness of modified schema-based instruction (MSBI) in teaching students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) how to solve additive compare word problems. The study was conducted in Spain, and it involved three students with ASD who were 6, 7, and 9 years of age. A single-case, multiple-baseline across-students design was followed. Results indicated a functional relation between MSBI and improved performance in solving additive compare problems of type difference amount unknown and compare amount unknown, maintained for 4 to 6 weeks post-intervention. Additionally, two students successfully applied their skills to reference-amount-unknown compare problems, demonstrating successful generalization. However, their generalization to problems involving two operations was somewhat limited by difficulties with one of the operations. Social validity data collected from the students' families and teachers indicated that both groups had positive views on the use of the MSBI for mathematical word problem-solving skills.
Descriptors: Special Education, Teaching Methods, Schemata (Cognition), Elementary School Students, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Addition, Word Problems (Mathematics), Instructional Effectiveness
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Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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