Journal Article

Evaluation of Techniques to Promote Generalization with Basic Math Fact Skills

Key, Amy, Duhon, Gary J., Poncy, Brian C., Lee, Stacy B.

2010

Overview

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effect of three procedures designed to promote the generalization of fluent responding of 12 addition facts to 12 related subtraction facts. The first procedure was completed to determine whether increases in the number of digits correct per minute computed on addition facts would generalize to related subtraction facts. If students were fluent in the targeted addition problems and no generalization was detected, a second procedure was implemented where students completed a conceptual lesson. If no generalization was observed during this phase, a third procedure was implemented where students completed addition problems presented in a cloze format. Results failed to demonstrate generalized fluency gains across any of the procedures. Discussion focuses on future directions of generalization research to further our understanding of the conditions needed for generalization to occur.

• Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media, Inc,Springer US,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Addition / Addition & subtraction / Arithmetic / Behavioral Science and Psychology / Child and School Psychology / Cloze Procedure / Educational psychology / Evaluation / Fluency / Generalization / Individualized Instruction / Learning and Instruction / Learning disabilities / Mathematical problems / Mathematics curricula / Mathematics education / Mathematics Instruction / Mathematics Skills / Mental stimulation / Original Paper / Psychology / Skills / Special needs students / Students / Subtraction / Teaching Methods