ERIC Number: EJ1168919
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Publication Date: 2018-Mar
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Integrating Mathematics and Children's Literature for Young Children with Disabilities
Green, Katherine B.; Gallagher, Peggy A.; Hart, Lynn
Journal of Early Intervention, v40 n1 p3-19 Mar 2018
Math skills are critical for children's future success in school, as school-entry math knowledge is the strongest predictor of later academic achievement. Although there is a recent increase of literature on math with young children, there is a scarcity of research related to young children with disabilities. This quasi-experimental study with 50 preschool aged children with disabilities examined the effects of an intervention that integrated mathematics and literature on early numeracy skills. The intervention was conducted 3 days per week for 6 weeks, and consisted of an interactive shared storybook reading including mathematical content through scripted questioning and discussions and story-related mathematical activities after the reading of the story. Children who received the intervention scored significantly higher than the comparison group in total math ability, quantity comparison, one-to-one correspondence counting, and oral counting as measured by scores on the Test of Early Mathematics Ability, Third Edition (TEMA-3) and the Individual Growth & Development Indicators Early Numeracy (IGDIS-EN).
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Learning Disabilities, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics Instruction, Childrens Literature, Numeracy, Mathematics Skills, Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Story Reading, Outcomes of Education, Mathematics Achievement, Scores, Computation, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Delays, Statistical Analysis
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