Effect of Multisensory Approach on Increasing Math Skills Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
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Multisensory approach, Touch Math, children with mental disabilities, Math skillsAbstract
The purpose of this study was to explore effect of multisensory approach on increasing math skills of children with mild intellectual disabilities. A total of 38 children with mental disabilities from three Fekrya schools in Kafr EL Sheikh Governorate; namely Kafr EL Sheikh Fekrya School ,Baltim Fekrya School, and Disouq Fekrya School(Schools for those who have intellectual disabilities)participated. T-test Analysis was employed for data analysis. Results. Findings from this study indicated the effectiveness of the program employed in math skills in the target children . Discussion. On the basis of the findings, the study supports the idea of Touch Math as a powerful intervention for children.Downloads
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