Use process driven math to break math problems into navigable pieces for students accessing math auditorily¶

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Description¶

Process driven math, developed by researchers in the Logan Project, addresses cognitive load for BVI students who access math primarily through hearing. Instead of voicing a problem as one long chunk, the human reader/scribe breaks it down by mathematical vocabulary — e.g., reading a rational expression as "y equals rational" — and the student digs deeper by asking about the numerator, continuing until the problem is simplified. The review states that developing software operating similarly would eliminate the need for a human scribe and give BVIs more autonomy.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Substantial training for both the student and the reader/scribe

Constraints¶

• As described, the method relies on a human reader/scribe; software automation is a stated future direction, not an existing tool

Target Learners¶

• Students who are blind or have low vision accessing mathematics primarily through hearing

Target Learning Goals¶

• Reducing cognitive load when interpreting spoken mathematical expressions

Related Strategies¶

• Screen Readers

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Steinbach, S. (2022). Looking beyond vision: Supports for students who are blind or visually impaired in mathematics. NWEA. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/looking-beyond-vision-supports-for-students-who-are-blind-or-visually-impaired-in-mathematics/