Instructional Design in Mathematics for Students with Learning Disabilities

Abstract

The low achievement level of students with learning disabilities has multiple causes. One is the mismatch between the students' learning characteristics and the design of instructional materials and practices. Design principles better suited to the characteristics of students with learning disabilities are described and illustrated for five areas: (a) big ideas; (b) conspicuous strategies; (c) efficient use of time; (d) clear, explicit instruction on strategies; and (e) appropriate practice and review. Wider application of these design principles, in instructional material and in actual teaching, could contribute to far higher achievement levels in mathematics for students with learning disabilities.

Individual variance in responsiveness to early computerized mathematics intervention

“…The literature guidelines for instructions, user interface design, and layout were followed when writing the manuscript of the second version of GGM (e.g., Carnine, 1997;Okolo, 1991;Swanson & Hoskyn, 1998;recently Seo & Woo, 2010). Adhering to these guidelines, visual representations and graphics were designed to attract the child's attention and ease understanding.…”

Access of Adolescents with Disabilities to General Education Curriculum: Myth or Reality?

“…Other interventions already have been validated as effective in improving the performance of middle school students with disabilities (e.g., Carnine, 1997;Engelmann & Carnine, 1988) and must be validated as effective for high school students. Still others to be included have already been validated in experimental studies as effective with high school students with disabilities in limited subject areas (e.g.…”

“…This component is founded on research-validated instructional principles (Carnine, 1995(Carnine, , 1997Carnine, Engelmann, Hofmeister, & Kelly, 1987;Darch, Carnine, & Kameenui, 1986;Kelly, Gersten, & Carnine, 1990), as well as extensive lines of programmatic research conducted through the auspices of both partner research sites.…”

Special Education Curriculum in an Era of High Standards

“…According to Carnine and his colleagues (Carnine, 1997;Grossen, 2004), a successful application of these principles yields a curriculum that can engineer success. Teaching becomes more efficient because learners can acquire a greater amount of information in less time.…”