Helping children improve their math learning skills
Interventions in math learning disabilities: cognitive and neural correlates
This project looks at new ways to help children who struggle with math, understanding how their brains learn and respond to special teaching methods.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11169896 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Mathematical learning difficulties affect many school-aged children and can impact their long-term health. This project uses a special teaching method called iSNS, which helps children connect numbers and symbols with quantities. Researchers will use advanced computer models to understand how individual children learn and how their brains change. The goal is to find out if this iSNS method can improve math skills and strengthen brain processes in children with math learning difficulties.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children aged 0-11 years old who have mathematical learning disabilities would be the focus of this research.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have mathematical learning disabilities or are outside the specified age range would not directly benefit from this particular intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more effective teaching methods and interventions for children struggling with math.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds on previous successful research in learning disabilities while introducing innovative teaching methods and advanced brain imaging techniques.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Menon, Vinod — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Menon, Vinod
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.