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ERIC Number: EJ1155980
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1045-988X
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The Case for Adopting Virtual Manipulatives in Mathematics Education for Students with Disabilities
Satsangi, Rajiv; Miller, Bridget
Preventing School Failure, v61 n4 p303-310 2017
The past four decades have generated significant research toward improving the academic outcomes of students with disabilities, especially in the field of mathematics. In this effort, the role of technology in the classroom, both high- and low-tech, has garnered significant attention. For students with disabilities, the use of manipulatives is a form of technology with an established research base. Although concrete manipulatives in instructional practice have been thoroughly studied, the emergence of virtual manipulatives presents teachers with new options for teaching mathematics to elementary and secondary students. This article discusses the use of virtual manipulatives for students with disabilities while highlighting the benefits they pose, such as providing students with flexible options for learning, promoting student autonomy, and offering educators a wider range of options to accommodate diverse groups of students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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