Many students who are proficient with basic math facts struggle for understanding when it comes to word problems. Teachers time and time again teach and re-teach problem solving strategies in hope that their students will one day acquire all the skills necessary to become proficient in this area. Unfortunately understanding problem solving skills is not the only answer to solving word problems. There has been a significant amount of evidence linking reading comprehension to mathematical reasoning. The development of a website to assist teachers and students who are having difficulties with mathematical word problems is extremely beneficial. The website is designed with links, power points, and examples that enhance reading comprehension within mathematical word problems. Through this project, it has been determined that students who are exposed to an additional mathematical program related to breaking apart word problems show evidence of a greater understanding and mastery of solving mathematical word problems.

MEDSED / Department of Maths, Science and Technology Education

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The diploma thesis consists of two parts, the theoretic part and practical part. Theoretic part is focused on terms of unique mental dificiencies of learning and discalculation, ways and methods of solutions word problems. The aim of the practical part is finding influence of terms of unique mental dificiencies of learning on succesfull solution of word problems at students of basic school. The enclosure contains a few worksheets, which can be used to reeducation of difficuilties.