International Handbook of Mathematical Learning Difficulties

Annemarie Fritz-Stratmann is full professor of Psychology at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, where she runs a research and counseling center for children with learning difficulties. She received a PhD in Psychology from the University of Cologne and has habilitation in psychology of special education and rehabilitation from the University of Dortmund. Since 2015 she is Distinguished Visiting professor at the University of Johannesburg. In the past 25 years her research turned to children with mathematical learning difficulties. Here, the focus of her scientific work was the empirical validation of a development model of key numerical concepts and arithmetic skills from age 4 to 8. Based on this model some diagnostic assessments (MARKO-Series) and training programs for pre-school and elementary school-children were developed. Recently her Dr. Fritz extended her interests to mathematical problems in secondary education and on math anxiety. She acts as a consultant to several scientific journals.

Part I. Development of number understanding: different theoretical perspectives.- Chapter 1. Neurocognitive perspective on numerical development.- Chapter 2. Everyday context and mathematics learning: on the role on spontaneous mathematical focusing tendencies in the development of numeracy.- Chapter 3. Competence Models as a Basis for Defining, Understanding, and Diagnosing Students' Mathematical Competences.- Chapter 4. Mathematical performance amongst the poor: Comparative performance across developing countries.- Chapter 5. Didactics as source and remedy of mathematics learning difficulties.- Chapter 6. Development of number understanding: different theoretical perspectives.- Part II. Mathematics learning and its difficulties around the world.- Chapter 7. Special needs education in mathematics: The case of Nordic countries.- Chapter 8. Math learning and its difficulties in the Middle European countries.- Chapter 9. Mathematics learning and its difficulties in Eastern European countries.- Chapter 10. Maths Learning and its Difficulties in Southern European Countries.- Chapter 11. Mathematics Learning Difficulties in the United States: Current Issues in Screening and Intervention.- Chapter 12. Latin-American Countries.- Chapter 13. Mathematics Learning and its difficulties: the cases of Chile and Uruguay.- chapter 14. Mathematical inclusion in Southern Africa.- Chapter 15. Math Learning Difficulties in Australia.- Chapter 16. Mathematical learning and the difficulties in Taiwan: insights from educational practice.- Chapter 17. Maths Learning and its Difficulties in Israel.- Chapter 18. Learning Difficulties and Disabilities in Mathematics: Indian Scenario.- Chapter 19. Discussion of Section 2: Math learning difficulties around the world.- Part III. Mathematical learning difficulties and its cognitive, motivational and emotional underpinnings.- Chapter 20. Neurobiological origins of mathematical learning disabilities or dyscalculia:.- A review of brain imaging data.- chapter 21. Genetics of Dyscalculia 1: In search of genes.- Chapter 22. Genetics of dyscalculia 2: In search of endophenotypes.- Chapter 23. Comorbidity and differential diagnosis of dyscalculia and ADHD.- Chapter 24.- Working memory and mathematical learning.- Chapter 25. The relation between spatial reasoning and mathematics achievement in children with mathematics learning difficulties.- Chapter 26. The language dimension of mathematical difficulties.- Chapter 27. Motivational and math anxiety perspective for mathematical learning and learning difficulties.- Chapter 28. Math & Emotions: The Case of Math Anxiety.- Chapter 29. Cognitive and Motivational Underpinnings of Mathematical Learning Difficulties: A Discussion.- Part IV.Understanding the basics: building conceptual knowledge and characterizing obstacles to the development of arithmetic skills.- Chapter 30. Counting and Basic Numerical Skills.- Chapter 31. Multi-digit Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Strategies.- Chapter 32.Development of a sustainable place value understanding.- Chapter 33. Using Schema-Based Instruction to Improve Students' Mathematical Word Problem Solving Performance .- Chapter 34. Geometry.- Chapter 35. Understanding Rational Numbers - Obstacles for Learners With and Without Mathematical Learning Difficulties.- Part V. Understanding Rational Numbers - Obstacles for Learners With and Without Mathematical Learning Difficulties.- Chapter 36. Assessing mathematical competence and performance: Quality characteristics, approaches, and research trends.- Chapter 37. Diagnostics of dyscalculia.- Chapter 38. Three Frameworks for Assessing Responsiveness to Instruction.- Chapter 39. Technology-based diagnostic assessments for identifying early learning difficulties in mathematics.- Chapter 40. Technology-based diagnostic assessments for identifying early learning difficulties in mathematics.- Chapter 41. Perspectives to technology-enhanced-learning and teaching in mathematical learning difficulties .- Chapter 42. Executive Function and Early Math Learning Difficulties.- Chapter 43 Children's mathematical difficulties: some contributory factors and interventions.- Chapter 44. Beyond the "third method" for the assessment of developmental dyscalculia. Implications for research and practice.- Chapter 45. Challenges and future perspectives.