An Evaluation of Interventions to Facilitate Algebra Problem Solving

• Published in: Journal of behavioral education Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 278 - 302
• Main Authors: Mayfield, Kristin H., Glenn, Irene M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer Science and Business Media, Inc 01.09.2008; Springer US; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algebra; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Child and School Psychology; Cumulativity; Drills (Practice); Feedback (Response); Instructional Effectiveness; Intervention; Learning and Instruction; Learning Disabilities; Mathematics Achievement; Mathematics education; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Skills; Mental stimulation; Original Paper; Problem Solving; Psychology; Special education; Stimuli; Teaching Methods; Training; Transfer of Training; Problem solving; Transfer; Mathematics; Algebra; Novel behavior

Three participants were trained on 6 target algebra skills and subsequently received a series of 5 instructional interventions (cumulative practice, tiered feedback, feedback plus solution sequence instruction, review practice, and transfer training) in a multiple baseline across skills design. The...