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RESEARCH PAPER
Unveiling the silent struggle: Exploring the influence of dyslexia on elementary students’ mathematics learning in Nepal
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Department of Mathematics Education, Tribhuvan University, Sanothimi Campus, Bhaktapur, NEPAL
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Department of Special Need Education, Tribhuvan University, Sanothimi Campus, Bhaktapur, NEPAL
Online publication date: 2024-06-20
Publication date: 2024-07-01
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2024;20(7):em2474
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in accurate and fluent
reading, spelling, and writing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of students
with suspected dyslexia and its impact on math performance among elementary-level students in
Nepal. A mixed-method approach was employed, involving a sample of 1,661 students in grade
V and grade VI. The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, students with suspected
dyslexia were identified using the dyslexia checklist for teachers, dyslexia checklist for parents, and
dyslexia self-assessment questionnaire. In the second phase, observation and semi-structured
interviews were conducted to verify the suspected students with dyslexia. The study revealed that
the incidence of students with suspected dyslexia among elementary school students was 8.97%.
Among the students with suspected dyslexia, the occurrence rate was slightly higher in males
(10.42%) compared to females (7.90%). Additionally, the researchers assessed the impact of
dyslexia by comparing the math test scores between students with suspected dyslexia and those
without dyslexia. The results demonstrated significantly lower performance among students with
dyslexia compared to their non-dyslexic peers.
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