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1120.3 Knowledge space based technologically enhanced learning and teaching (e-Learning),
Dietrich Albert, University of Graz, Austria
The Knowledge Space Theory (KST) founded in 1985 by Doignon and Falmagne is a
psychological mathematical theory using dependencies among the learning objects (LO)in a
knowledge domain for personalizing the assessment and the teaching processes. The resulting
system behaves like a private tutor who adapts to the individual student. The key concepts of KST
are prerequisite relationships between LO, knowledge states and knowledge spaces for describing
the learner, and learning paths describing the possible ways from an individual starting state to an
the desired goal state. Recent results of research and development by the CSS
(http://wundt.uni-graz.at) are presented.
1120.4 A study on the learning disabilities of students’ equation understanding under
developmental viewpoint, Wang Shan, China
Equation learning is the key of algebra studying. From developmental viewpoint, we focus on the
students' psychological mechanism and learning disabilities of the equation understanding at the
different stages. In my opinion, the equation understanding from primary school to higher middle
school should be divided into four levels: (1) concrete perceptive level; (2)operational level;
(3)connection level; (4)formal level. The disabilities of equation understanding are the major
barriers to develop mathematical thinking. We played the questionnaire investigation, the case
study and interview to analyzed the learning disabilities, the mathematical understanding
mechanism and the development rule of children conception. Lastly, we provide some teaching
advices to improve equation learning.
1121: ORAL
Educational psychology
Chair: Henrik Danielsson, Sweden
1121.1 Innovative use of dance/movement therapy to develop specific skills in learning
disabled children, Shikainah C. Samuel, Paul Samson Samuel, Rashmika Centre for Learning
and Counselling, Coimbatore, India
Dance/Movement therapy enables behavioral changes, which can automatically be transferred to
the academic setting, thereby enhancing performance. A sample of 15 children, aged 8-12 years,
(identified to have Learning Disabilities) was selected. Problems common to them were poor eyecontact,
attention span, memory and sequencing skills, social skills and awareness of self. Therapy
comprised various dance and movement activities like warm-ups, mirroring, dancing with props,
moving through space and group games. Post therapy, the children showed increase in eye-contact,
concentration at work, enhanced ability to copy correctly from the blackboard as well as personal
confidence and social skills.
1121.2 That’s me in Beijing - Person and environment picture recognition for pupils with
intellectual disability, Henrik Danielsson, Jerker Ronnberg, Jan Andersson, The Swedish
Institute for Disability Research, Sweden
Familiarity of person and familiarity of environment in pictures were manipulated in a forced
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