The Number Race: An Adaptive Game for Dyscalculia
Author Information
Author(s): Anna J Wilson, Stanislas Dehaene, Philippe Pinel, Susannah K Revkin, Laurent Cohen, David Cohen
Primary Institution: INSERM-CEA Unit 562 « Cognitive Neuroimaging »
Hypothesis
Dyscalculia is due to a core deficit in number sense or in the link between number sense and symbolic number representations.
Conclusion
The software is effective for teaching children with dyscalculia and may also benefit typically developing preschoolers.
Supporting Evidence
- The software adapts to varying levels of initial knowledge and learning speeds.
- Feedback from children, parents, and teachers was positive.
- Children showed evidence of progress in performance over the five-week trial.
Takeaway
The Number Race is a fun computer game that helps kids who struggle with math by adapting to their learning speed and level.
Methodology
The software was tested over five weeks with nine children who had mathematical learning difficulties, using a multidimensional learning algorithm to adapt to their performance.
Limitations
The software focuses on a limited range of numerical magnitudes and may not address all mathematical concepts.
Participant Demographics
Children aged 5-8 with mathematical learning difficulties.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website