Teaching Mathematics to Elementary Children

With the Use of Individualized Instruction

While Christian Europe was slumbering through the darkness of the Middle Ages, the Middle East experienced its own renaissance of the arts and sciences, including mathematics. It is, after all, the Arabs who invented the concept of zero, along with Arabic numerals, and developed a sophisticated system of mathematics before the scientific revolution entered the European continent. This scientific outpouring did not last, however, and much of the Middle Eastern civilization that developed during the early Islamic period declined into quiescence (Nyrop, 1977).

Much of the responsibility for both governing and developing Saudi Arabia came to rest with men from the Western countries. Although suffering from benign neglect early in its existence, it became an increased focus of attention with the discovery and development of its mineral wealth. However, that wealth was essentially created, and managed, under the aegis of Western corporations. The focus of the Kingdom was not on the development of either its mineral or human resources (Lacey, 1981).

As a consequence, when the state of Saudi Arabia began to take charge of its mineral wealth, and its national destiny, during the early 1950s, much of the population could be characterized as suffering from both illiteracy and innumeracy. During the early 1970s, the first of the five-year developm

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learn the necessary basic arithmetic skills and concepts? Significance of the Study This study is significant because it contributes to the ongoing search for understanding how best to teach students basic skills. In the United States, there is currently considerable discussion about the failures of the educational system and what is really necessary for improving student achievement. While a study of Saudi Arabian students may not be directly applicable to this situation, it may contribute hints of techniques that are effective. In addition, the study is directly significant since it promises to offer an addition to the research on teaching Saudi Arabian students in Saudi Arabia. Since most research available is from the West, studies that contribute to understanding the effectiveness of teaching strategies within Saudi Arabia itself are helpful additions to the body of knowledge. Statement of the Hypothesis The hypotheses to be tested can be stated as follows: 1. Saudi Arabian elementary school children, both girls and boys, who receive instruction in mathematics using an individualized approach will evince achievement gains in test performance as measured by a version the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills, Form R, Leve
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