USING HYPERMEDIA TO IMPROVE THE MATHEMATICS PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS OFSTUDENTS WITH LEARNING-DISABILITIES

This article discusses current knowledge about teaching problem solvin g to students with learning disabilities (LD), using computers for tea ching math to students with LD, and using computers for teaching probl em solving to students with learning problems. Building upon identifie d effective learning strategies, direct instruction procedures, and pr inciples of effective instructional design, the case is presented for the use of hypermedia in helping students with learning disabilities t o improve their mathematics problem-solving abilities. Specific ideas and suggestions for applying hypermedia to cognitive strategy instruct ion and the graduated word problem sequence are given. Several caution s regarding hypermedia use are presented.