Adaptaciones metodológicas para la enseñanza de resolución de problemas aritméticos a alumnado con autismo

  1. Raúl Fernández-Cobos
  2. Irene Polo-Blanco
  3. Alicia Bruno
Journal:
Epsilon: Revista de la Sociedad Andaluza de Educación Matemática "Thales"

ISSN: 1131-9321 2340-714X

Year of publication: 2024

Issue: 116

Pages: 53-62

Type: Article

More publications in: Epsilon: Revista de la Sociedad Andaluza de Educación Matemática "Thales"

Abstract

This paper shows methodological elements for teaching verbal arithmetic problem-solving adapted to students with autism, that were developed from research and recognized as good practices. These methodologies include primarily schema-based instruction and conceptual model-based approaches. Their aim is to facilitate the conceptual understanding of mathematical problems taking into consideration the difficulties and leveraging the strengths of individuals with autism. To achieve this, the use of schemas and visual representations is employed, accompanied by explicit and systematic instruction, heuristics, and metacognitive strategies

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