Research on Mathematical Dyslexia of Middle School Students in China

Abstract

Mathematics reading ability is an important factor affecting students' mathematics learning. Current studies have found that middle school students have mathematical dyslexia. Mathematical dyslexia often leads to students' difficulties in learning and even frustrates students' enthusiasm and initiative in learning mathematics. Therefore, many researchers have begun to pay attention to mathematical dyslexia problems in middle school students. This study used the literature analysis method to summarize and sort out the previous research on mathematical dyslexia of middle school students and found that: (1) Current domestic studies mainly focus on the following six aspects: Types of mathematical dyslexia; manifestations of mathematical dyslexia; analysis of causes of mathematical dyslexia; Analysis of the content of the material causing mathematical dyslexia; suggestions and strategies to overcome mathematical dyslexia. (2) The main types of mathematical dyslexia are comprehension and translation obstacles; Previous studies have discussed the manifestations of mathematical dyslexia from learning attitude, learning ability, and knowledge mastery. The formation of mathematical dyslexia is mainly influenced by the characteristics of mathematical language itself, students' factors, teachers' factors, and teaching modes. There are few studies on the influencing factors of mathematical dyslexia and the content of the materials causing mathematical dyslexia. Most studies put forward improvement suggestions for teachers and students. (3) Researchers mainly used self-written test papers and self-written interview outline to conduct investigations, and some researchers drew conclusions based on theoretical speculation or teaching experience. Therefore, based on existing research, future research needs to adopt scientific research tools, develop a localized research framework, expand the scope of research, increase the verification research of suggestions and strategies, and put forward practical and effective overcoming strategies, to make this research more comprehensive, systematic and in-depth.