Not just ‘bad at maths’ – an introduction to dyscalculia

Rachel Parker

Not just ‘bad at maths’ – an introduction to dyscalculia

Rachel Parker

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

‘Children with dyscalculia lack basic number sense, which affects every aspect of their ability to process numbers including performing arithmetic operations, understanding fractions and algebra.’ Rachel Parker, Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research, gives an introduction to the neurological condition dyscalculia, including the signs, diagnostic tools and evidence-based ways to support students.

Original language	English
Journal	Teacher
Publication status	Published - Apr 2022

Keywords

Dyscalculia
Educational diagnosis
Learning problems
Number sense
Numeracy

Disciplines

Science and Mathematics Education
Elementary Education

Access to Document

https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/not-just-bad-at-maths-an-introduction-to-dyscalculia

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