Exploring the Spatial Abilities of Children with Math Learning Disabilities

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dc.contributor.advisorDrefs, Michelle A.
dc.contributor.authorLenehan, Claire Alice
dc.contributor.committeememberWilcox, Gabrielle
dc.contributor.committeememberFrancis, Krista
dc.date2019-06
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-14T22:44:48Z
dc.date.available2018-12-14T22:44:48Z
dc.date.issued2018-12-14
dc.description.abstractIndividuals with math learning disabilities (MLD) are especially at risk for failing to develop essential math skills. Researchers have established that a relationship exists between spatial abilities and mathematics, but much less is known about the spatial abilities of individuals with MLD. The current study compared the spatial abilities of children aged 8 - 12 with MLD with a comparison group of children with learning disabilities in areas other than math. A spatial assessment battery was administered to measure children’s abilities across five narrow spatial abilities (visualization, closure speed, spatial scanning, flexibility of closure, and visual memory). The children’s environmental spatial abilities were also examined through self-report and parent questionnaires. While no significant group differences were found in any area of spatial ability, the difference in visual memory approached significance. Further examination of the spatial abilities of individuals with MLD is warranted, as a thorough understanding of these abilities may lead targeted spatial interventions with potential to improve the spatial abilities and math skills of students with MLD.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLenehan, C. A. (2018). Exploring the spatial abilities of children with math learning disabilities (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/34974
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109352
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.facultyWerklund School of Educationen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectmathematicsen_US
dc.subjectmath learning disabilityen_US
dc.subjectspatial abilitiesen_US
dc.subjectvisualizationen_US
dc.subjectclosure speeden_US
dc.subjectspatial scanningen_US
dc.subjectflexibility of closureen_US
dc.subjectvisual memoryen_US
dc.subjectenvironmental spatial abilitiesen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducational Psychologyen_US
dc.titleExploring the Spatial Abilities of Children with Math Learning Disabilitiesen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation Graduate Program – Educational Psychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
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