A Case Study of Interactive Learning Environment for Building Structure of Arithmetic Word Problem in Language Delay

Abstract

In special classroom, students are taught solution methods of arithmetic word problems carefully, and the teacher doesn't teach highly effective learning like problem-posing because it is said that its learning load is high for students in special classroom. On the other hands, we tried to decline the cognitive load of problem-posing by analyzing the cognitive load of problem-posing and student’s disability. And then, we developed learning environment based on this analysis. As a result, students with language delay can learn by problem-posing. Therefore, we assumed that it could realize a learning by building structure which is considered to be more advanced and difficult. In this paper, developed learning environment that can build the structure of arithmetic word problem and its experimental use are reported. As a result, students can exercise by building structure and improve their problem-posing performances.