Early efforts in order to be able to detect and remedy mathematical difficulties are of great importance for students mathematical knowledge development. Students in need of special education in mathematics (SEM) all have the same right to, based on their ability, receive the right guidance and stimulus for optimal development. The purpose of this study is to investigate which changes in the basic number sense comprehension of students in SEM can be detected after an intervention with Vektor and how this change manifests itself. A group of students age 6-7 and educators participated in the study. The study was conducted through both student interviews and an intervention. Before and after the intervention, the students were interviewed in order to discover whether the intervention has contributed to any changes in the students basic number sense comprehension. The results of the study show that the change in the understanding of number sense has been predominantly positive for the students who participated in the study. The semiconcrete representations that are in the application have been supportive during the work. Both for the students who need to consolidate their knowledge and the students who with the help oft the support have been able to generalize their previous knowledge. The conclusion that can be drawn from the study is that Vektor, as a complement to good teacher-led teaching, can contribute to SEM students mathematical development. From a special educational perspective, Vektor, through its adaptive ability, is a good tool for stimulating and motivating students in SEM. This means that the combination of Vektor and teacher-led teaching can create increased accessibility to mathematics for all students.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:lnu-107569 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Malin, Wintenby, Therese, Alfheim |
| Publisher | Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för matematik (MA) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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