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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCE
Proposal name:
Multi-Media Toolbox to Support Mathematics and Numeracy for People with Specific Learning Disabilities, LearnMaths
Subject:
The main aim of this project is providing proof of concept for ICT solutions to support young people with specific mathematics learning disabilities. Basic numeracy skills are required for a range of everyday activities, such as shopping, budgeting and decorating a room. Numeracy skills also facilitate participation in the Information Society and more advanced mathematical skills are required for many careers and scientific and technical education at all levels.
Particular difficulties in acquiring these skills are encountered by people with (specific) learning disabilities, such as dyscalculia and dyslexia, leading to marginalisation and potential disadvantage with regards to both everyday activities and education and career opportunities. This project will investigate the development of a multi-modal customisable system to support numeracy and mathematics for young people with specific learning disabilities.
Particular difficulties in acquiring these skills are encountered by people with (specific) learning disabilities, such as dyscalculia and dyslexia, leading to marginalisation and potential disadvantage with regards to both everyday activities and education and career opportunities. This project will investigate the development of a multi-modal customisable system to support numeracy and mathematics for young people with specific learning disabilities.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Proposal Outline:
Project activities include the following:
A study of existing assistive systems in the area
R&D activities associated with the learning environment and toolbox.
End-user testing
Workshop organisation
The main results include proof of concept of a learning environment and mathematics toolbox.
A study of existing assistive systems in the area
R&D activities associated with the learning environment and toolbox.
End-user testing
Workshop organisation
The main results include proof of concept of a learning environment and mathematics toolbox.
Keywords:
dyslexia, dyscalculia, mathematics, numeracy, end-user
PARTNER PROFILE SOUGHT
Required skills and Expertise:
Expertise associated with being an end-user organisation
Description of work to be carried out by the partner(s) sought:
Provide advice on practical aspects of working with end-users with dyslexia and dyscalculia
Involvement in testing and providing feedback on project outputs, including recruiting end-users.
Providing input to the project from an end-user perspective, to ensure that the project outputs are relevant to the intended end-users.
Ensuring that all end-user involvement, particularly of young people with dyslexia and dyscalculia is interesting and enjoyable and that all all project materials are written in simple language which is accessible and comprehensible to them.
Involvement in testing and providing feedback on project outputs, including recruiting end-users.
Providing input to the project from an end-user perspective, to ensure that the project outputs are relevant to the intended end-users.
Ensuring that all end-user involvement, particularly of young people with dyslexia and dyscalculia is interesting and enjoyable and that all all project materials are written in simple language which is accessible and comprehensible to them.
Type of partner(s) sought:
End-user organisation, including primary and secondary end-users
Primary end-users: young people (16-24) with dyslexia and dyscalculia
Secondary end-users: teachers, lecturers, tutors and support tutors in maths and numeracy, educational psychologists and paretns and guardians
Tertiary end-users: educational policy and decision makers and providers of education.
Primary end-users: young people (16-24) with dyslexia and dyscalculia
Secondary end-users: teachers, lecturers, tutors and support tutors in maths and numeracy, educational psychologists and paretns and guardians
Tertiary end-users: educational policy and decision makers and providers of education.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
PROPOSER INFORMATION
Organisation:
University of Glasgow
Department:
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Type of Organisation:
University
Country:
United Kingdom
