Teaching Number Skills in the Special School: The Teacher's Viewpoint

Authors

  • John McEvoy

Keywords:

Number Skills, Numeracy, Mathematics, Special School, Teacher, Attitudes, Mental Handicap, Skills, Methodology, Approach, Assessment, Objective, Efficacy, Survey, Teacher Training, Framework, Guidelines

Abstract

How effective is the teaching of numeracy to children with moderate mental handicap? A small scale survey of teachers' attitudes and methodology in Dublin special schools suggests the need for more developmentally ordered approaches and objective assessment. 

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Published

1990-11-11

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McEvoy, J. (1990). Teaching Number Skills in the Special School: The Teacher’s Viewpoint. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 3(2), 69–73. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/483

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (1990)

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