An observation study of mathematics instruction for students with IDD in grades K-2

Esther R. Lindstrom; Emma Fisher; Megan Cook; Mariangela Perrella; Kimberly A. Mcfadden; Rui Chen; Mohammad Bahadori Fallah

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104591

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An observation study of mathematics instruction for students with IDD in grades K-2

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An observation study of mathematics instruction for students with IDD in grades K-2

Esther R. Lindstrom, Emma Fisher, Megan Cook, Mariangela Perrella, Kimberly A. Mcfadden, Rui Chen and Mohammad Bahadori Fallah

Research in developmental disabilities, Vol.141, 104591

10/01/2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104591

PMID: 37708745

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Abstract

This observation study documents the amount and quality of mathematics instruction provided to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in kindergarten through second grade in self-contained special education settings. We observed six special education teachers and their students (N = 12) during a total of 967 min allotted to early numeracy and mathematics instruction. Mathematics and early numeracy instruction comprised 61.2% of all observed time allotted for mathematics, followed by non-instruction (32.7%), mathematics assessment (5.7%), and instruction in other areas (0.3%). Observed mathematics content included Numbers and Quantitative Reasoning, and Measurement. Mean ratings of student engagement and instructional quality across areas were medium and low-average, respectively. Although student engagement did not differ by who was leading instruction, instructional quality differed between teachers and paraeducators. Class sizes were small, and teachers most often taught students as a whole class or individually. Students used technology, manipulatives, and printed instructional materials during learning.

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Title: Subtitle: An observation study of mathematics instruction for students with IDD in grades K-2
Creators: Esther R. Lindstrom - Lehigh University
Emma Fisher - Lehigh University
Megan Cook - Hershey (United States)
Mariangela Perrella - Lehigh University
Kimberly A. Mcfadden - Lehigh University
Rui Chen - Lehigh University
Mohammad Bahadori Fallah - Lehigh University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Research in developmental disabilities, Vol.141, 104591
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104591
PMID: 37708745
ISSN: 0891-4222
eISSN: 1873-3379
Publisher: Elsevier
Number of pages: 14
Grant note: R324B210020 / Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education; US Department of Education Lehigh University
Language: English
Date published: 10/01/2023
Academic Unit: Teaching and Learning
Record Identifier: 9985179838802771

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