Mattesmedjan
Lösningen för elever med matematiksvårigheter?
AbstractThe purpose of my study is to compare Sten Rydhs wiew of learning disabilities in mathematics and his education with current literature and research. I want to explore whether the education of ?Mattesmedjan?*, influenced by the Suzuki method, can be the solution for the students with maths problems. ?Mattesmedjan? is a privately-owned school of maths. Some literature studies preceded the interview with ?Mattesmedjan`s? founder, Sten Rydh, and this interview is the basis for my investigation. The interview was recorded on tape, then written out and finally the interview answers have been compiled.There are various definitions and concepts of what learning disabilities in mathematics are about, for example dyscalculia and pseudo-dyscalculia. The scientists do not agree on the causes, but a vast majority of the problems seem to have psychological factors as the basis.To help students with learning disabilities in mathematics, the teacher should have profound knowledge not only in his/her subject, but also in how students learn. The teacher should adapt his/her teaching to the students needs, examine what the student already knows and then build on this. A laboratory approach to the subject with concrete examples and discussions makes mathematics easier for the student. Not only the learning methods but also the environmental impact are of great importance to the students mathematics development.*?Mattesmedjan? may be freely translated as workshop for mathematics.