Matematiksvårigheter
The purpose of my study is to investigate teachers? opinions about learning difficulties in mathematics.I have read relevant literature on this subject. I have conducted interviews with seven class teachers, one special-needs teacher, a psychologist and one special-needs teachers who specifically worked with investigations concerning pupils with difficulties in mathematics.The result of my study shows that learning difficulties in mathematics can/might be prevented if children in pre-school are introduced to mathematics as early as possible. This should be done in a delightful way in their daily activities and while there are playing. I didn?t find any complete method to help children with mathematics difficulties in compulsory school. But a good teaching method is to vary the teaching, strengthen pupil?s self-confidence and ?talk mathematics?. It is important to make mathematics more understandable.One of my conclusions is that there is a lack of research about learning difficulties in mathematics. Another conclusion from the literature is that it is hard to distinguish between different kinds of difficulties in mathematics.