Mathematics Education and Special Education: Searching for Common Ground and the Implications for Teacher Education

This article examines research literature that overlaps the fields of mathematics and special education, with a particular focus on students with disabilities at the middle and high school levels. We report the results of this literature by describing some of the inconsistencies or contradictions be...

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Published inMathematics teacher education & development Vol. 11; pp. 54 - 67
Main Authors Boyd, Brian, Bargerhuff, Mary Ellen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2009
Subjects
Change Strategies
Educational Practices
Educational Research
Fused Curriculum
Literature Reviews
Mathematics Education
Special Education
Special Education Teachers
Special Needs Students
Teacher Education Programs
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Summary:This article examines research literature that overlaps the fields of mathematics and special education, with a particular focus on students with disabilities at the middle and high school levels. We report the results of this literature by describing some of the inconsistencies or contradictions between the fields as well as the commonalities that exist in the research and recommendations. Finally, we address implications for preparing future mathematics and special education teachers to work with their students, each of whom will have unique learning strengths and needs.
ISSN:1442-3901