'Your half is bigger than mine': motivating children to understand fractions

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Abstract

Children have difficulties in Understanding and applying fractions because of the multiple representations of fractions and abstract nature of the subject and in switching between representations. Children with special needs experience more difficulties which may lead to increased feelings of frustration. One way to overcome this is to use a motivating game framework which encourages collaboration among peers. This initial study looks at how pairs/small groups work together and how technology can be adapted to make most use of the benefits of collaboration among children with special needs.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArtificial Intelligence In Education
EditorsV Dimitrova, R Mizoguchi, B DuBoulay, A Graesser
PublisherIOS Press
Pages771-+
Number of pages2
Volume200
ISBN (Print)978-1-60750-028-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event14th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED 2009) - Brighton
Duration: 6 Jul 200910 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameFrontiers In Artificial Intelligence And Applications

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED 2009)
CityBrighton
Period6/07/0910/07/09

Keywords

  • Computer supported collaborative learning
  • DigiTile
  • Children with special needs

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