Program
Special Education M.A.
Number of Pages
60
Year Approved
2025
First Advisor
Meghan Cavalier
Abstract
Computational fluency is a foundational skill in math instruction that allows students to access a variety of higher level skills. Mastery of fluency requires the coordination of several brain systems, including the hippocampal memory system, the working memory apparatus, and appropriate connections between brain regions, especially within the prefrontal cortex. A variety of disabilities affect different parts of these systems and cause different deficits, which require specific strategies and interventions. Many students have multiple deficits or learn in classrooms with other students whose deficits vary from their own. Multimodal approaches to fluency instruction are most effective, with three to five specific components. There are differences in which combination of components is more effective based on student age and mathematical operation.
Degree Name
Special Education M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Lapham, R. (2025). Benefits of Fluency Instruction for Students With Disabilities [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1222
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