Understanding Cognitive-Academic Bidirectionality in Math Learning Disabilities
This study is looking at ways to help first-grade students who are struggling with math. It compares two different approaches: "Coordinated Treatment" and "Math Treatment." Coordinated Treatment combines working memory training with math lessons, while Math Treatment combines computerized reading instruction with math lessons. The goal is to see if combining math intervention with cognitive training (like working memory) helps students improve their math skills more, and if learning math can also improve working memory. You might be able to join if you are a first-grade student between 6 and 8 years old, attend a participating school in Metropolitan-Nashville Public Schools, and score below certain levels on math and working memory tests. The study plans to enroll 300 students.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to enroll 300 participants aged 6-8 years old. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive 15 weeks of intervention, with three 35-minute sessions per week. Their math skills will be measured at several points during and after the treatment, up to 1 year and 20 weeks after treatment starts.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants' math skills will be followed for up to 1 year and 20 weeks after treatment starts.
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Understanding Cognitive-Academic Bidirectionality in Math Learning Disabilities
At a glance
Conditions
NCT07220746
Where you'd take part
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennesseeno site contact published
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What this trial measures
- Arithmetic Combinations (Fuchs et al., 2003)Pretest before treatment begins, 5 weeks after treatment starts, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 15 weeks after treatment starts, 20 weeks after treatment starts, 1 year + 20 weeks after treatment starts
Children have 1 minute to write answers to 25 addition items (sums 5-12); 1 minute same for subtraction items (minuends 5-12); same 1 minute for 25 addition items (sums 5-18); same and 1 minute for 25 subtraction items (minuends 5-18).
- Pennies Story Problems (Jordan & Hanich, 2000) (Jordan & Hanich, 2000)Pretest before treatment begins, 5 weeks after treatment starts, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 15 weeks after treatment starts
The test comprises 14 combine, compare and change word problems, each involving penny scenarios and requiring sums and minuends to 12. Items are scored for correct math.
- Word Problem Test (Fuchs et al., 2021)Pretest before treatment begins, 5 weeks after treatment starts, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 15 weeks after treatment starts, 20 weeks after treatment starts, 1 year + 20 weeks after treatment starts
The test comprises 12 combine, compare and change word problems, some with irrelevant information and/or transfer features (e.g., relevant numbers in graphs and tables, implicit change verbs (e.g. Lost). Items are scored for correct arithmetic and correct label to reflect understanding of both the word problem narrative (i.e,, that the child includes the label "trucks" in their answer if the story had to do with transforming quantitative information having to do with the number of trucks), and the mathematics required to accurately solve the problem.
- Working Memory Assessment-Odd-One Out (Alloway, 2012)Pretest before treatment begins, 5 weeks after treatment starts, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 15 weeks after treatment starts, 20 weeks after treatment starts, 1 year + 20 weeks after treatment starts
Children see 3 shapes, each in a box shown in a row, and identify the odd-one-out; after making odd-one-out determinations for a series of rows, they recall the location of each odd-one-out shape in order by tapping boxes.
- Working Memory Test Battery - Children - Listening Recall (Pickering & Gathercole, 2001)Pretest before treatment begins, 5 weeks after treatment starts, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 15 weeks after treatment starts, 20 weeks after treatment starts, 1 year + 20 weeks after treatment starts
Children decide if a sentence is true; after making true/false determinations for a series of sentences, they recall the last word of each sentence in order.
- Working Memory Test Battery- Children - Counting Recall (Pickering & Gathercole, 2001)Pretest before treatment begins, 5 weeks after treatment starts, 10 weeks after treatment starts, 15 weeks after treatment starts, 20 weeks after treatment starts, 1 year + 20 weeks after treatment starts
Children count a set of 4, 5, 6, or 7 dots on a card; after counting a series of cards, they recall the counts in order.
- Wide Range Achievement Test-5-MathPretest before treatment begins, 15 weeks after treatment starts, 1 year + 20 weeks after treatment starts
Test includes an oral section on early numerical competencies (e.g., counting) \& a 10-min written section on calculations.
- GMADE-Problem Solving & Procedures15 weeks after treatment starts, 1 year + 20 weeks after treatment starts
Tests assesses word problem solving and math applications with 28 items.