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Efficacy of a Computer-Based Learning Program in Children With Developmental Dyscalculia. What Influences Individual Responsiveness?

Kohn, Juliane
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Rauscher, Larissa
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Kucian, Karin
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July 15, 2020
Frontiers in Psychology

This study presents the evaluation of a computer-based learning program for children with developmental dyscalculia and focuses on factors affecting individual responsiveness. The adaptive training program Calcularis 2.0 has been developed according to current neuro-cognitive theory of numerical cognition. It aims to automatize number representations, supports the formation and access to the mental number line and trains arithmetic operations as well as arithmetic fact knowledge in expanding number ranges. Sixty-seven children with developmental dyscalculia from second to fifth grade (mean age 8.96 years) were randomly assigned to one of two groups (Calcularis group, waiting control group). Training duration comprised a minimum of 42 training sessions a 20 min within a maximum period of 13 weeks. Compared to the waiting control group, children of the Calcularis group demonstrated a higher benefit in arithmetic operations and number line estimation. These improvements were shown to be stable after a 3-months post training interval. In addition, this study examines which predictors accounted for training improvements. Results indicate that this self-directed training was especially beneficial for children with low math anxiety scores and without an additional reading and/or spelling disorder. In conclusion, Calcularis 2.0 supports children with developmental dyscalculia to improve their arithmetical abilities and their mental number line representation. However, it is relevant to further adapt the setting to the individual circumstances.

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research article
DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01115
Web of Science ID

WOS:000556455600001

Author(s)
Kohn, Juliane
Rauscher, Larissa
Kucian, Karin
Käser, Tanja  

EPFL

Wyschkon, Anne
Esser, Guenter
von Aster, Michael
Date Issued

2020-07-15

Publisher

Frontiers Media

Published in
Frontiers in Psychology
Volume

11

Article Number

1115

Subjects

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

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Psychology

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developmental dyscalculia

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mathematics instruction

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computer-based training

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intelligent tutoring system (its)

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numerical development

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evaluative study

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primary school

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number combination skill

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math anxiety

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assisted-instruction

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working-memory

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numerical estimation

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mathematics anxiety

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students

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interventions

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achievement

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EPFL units
AVP-E-LEARN  
ML4ED  
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August 20, 2020
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