The effect of mathematic problem - solving training with playing - based method on attention, problem - solving and self - efficacy in student with mathematic learning disability

Problems of learning Mathematics are important because all children need to do mathematical calculations in their early years of school. The present study intends to examine the effect of mathematic problem – solving training with playing – based method on attention, problem – solving and self – efficacy in students with mathematic learning disability. In this quasi – experimental study, a pretest – posttest design with a control group was used. The population included all male and female students with mathematic Learning disability who studied in primary schools of Torbat-e-Heydarieh city in the academic year 2015-2016. The sample included 36 male and female students with mathematic Learning disability that were selected through one – stage cluster sampling and assigned randomly in to experimental group and control group. The research instruments used in this study included conners questionnaire, sherer General self – efficacy scale, teacher – made mathematic test, wechsler Intelligence scale for children and key math Diagnostic Test. Pretest and posttest were administered on both groups...