Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j3KNlpG21579; Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:47:52 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:47:52 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <410-220054320234419781@ix.netcom.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Michele Anne Craig" <shellcraig@ix.netcom.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4728] Re: Fwd: [NIFL-LD4714] Re:Expanding Discussion on X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: EarthLink MailBox 2005.1.57.0 (Windows) Status: O Content-Length: 1399 Lines: 36 Ann, Have you published your research? I would like to hear more about it. Michele Craig Woodland Adult School > [Original Message] > From: Ann Dowker <ann.dowker@psy.ox.ac.uk> > To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> > Date: 4/19/2005 3:23:38 AM > Subject: [NIFL-LD:4718] Re: Fwd: [NIFL-LD4714] Re:Expanding Discussion on > > I do research on mathematical cognition and mathematical difficulties, > and have developed an intervention program for children with numeracy difficulties. Although most of my work is with children, I have also > done some work on mathematical difficulties in adults, and the > misconceptions that can persist from childhood and interfere with > mathematical tasks at a much later stage. I worked with one dyscalculic > adult, whose problems were aggravated by misconceptions persisting > from a very early stage: e.g. she thought that one cannot add a larger > number to a smaller number, and did not understand the meaning > of adding or subtracting zero to a number. After some work on > these concepts, as well as a lot of practice of arithmetical > tasks, her performance improved very considerably. This is > certainly an area in which I am planning to do more work, > especially as many university students are held back by > mathematical anxieties. > > I'm finding other people's comments on the topic very interesting! > > Ann
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