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| Father's Day — Essays | Down Syndrome and Algebra | |||
| Articles by Elisabetta Monari Martinez, Ph.D., University of Padua, Italy: [...] Is it true that persons with Down syndrome are hopeless at mathematics? Might it be possible that their difficulties are mainly restricted to some fields, such as numeracy and mental computation, but do not encompass the entire domain of mathematics? What can we say about the mathematical topics that emphasise logic over few numerical abilities? Is the use of a calculator recommended? Our experience is that these students can solve mathematical problems, though they may have very poor numeracy skills – in fact, a familiarity with algebraic computation and analytic geometry can help to raise their self esteem and improve their numeracy too. Abstact from the 10th World Down Syndrome Congress – Learning Mathematics in Mainstream Secondary Schools: the Experiences Of Francesca and Martina, Two Students with Down Syndrome, Monari Martinez E. & Benedetti N. | |||