It is widely accepted that the human brain is remarkably adaptive not only in child
development, but also during adulthood. Aim of this work is to offer an overview and a …

Current cortico-centric models of cognition lack a cohesive neuroanatomic framework that
sufficiently considers overlapping levels of function, from “pathological” through “normal” to …

Poor fact retrieval is a frequently reported characteristic of children with mathematical
learning disability (MLD). To better understand the nature and specificity of poor fact retrieval …

English language learners (ELLs) struggle with solving word problems for a number of
reasons beyond math procedures or calculation challenges. As a result, ELLs may not only …

Background. Difficulty with arithmetic is a common problem. There is increasing evidence
that arithmetical cognition is made up of multiple components, and that it is quite possible for …

Competence in algebra is linked to access to higher education, employment in better-paying
jobs, and, increasingly, the ability to earn a high school diploma. For many students with …

The study examined the use of a conceptual and procedural framework for identifying math
deficits and delivering appropriate interventions. Participants were two first–grade students …

Numerical understanding is involved in many aspects of our lives, not just as we learn
mathematical skills in school, but also as we advance as adults into a technologically …

339 children aged 6 and 7 at Oxford primary schools took part in a study of arithmetic. 204 of
the children had been selected by their teachers as having mathematical difficulties and the …

The current study demonstrates how conceptual and procedural knowledge can be used as
a heuristic to better understand student math difficulties in order to develop interventions and …