Periodic Reporting for period 1 - NonVisNumCog (The role vision plays in shaping the representation of numbers.)
Período documentado: 2017-01-01 hasta 2018-12-31
By studying the neural correlates of numerical processes in blind, our research program provided a thorough understanding of the development of numerical competencies without vision and gave rare insights about the role of experience on the cerebral development of high cognitive functions. Moreover, by studying numerical development in blind children, NonVisNumCog allowed us to investigate the advantages and limitations of a nonvisual learning of arithmetic and promoted the creation of a multisensory training program. This research project was extremely important since methods in mathematics education have received considerable interest in the past few years. This is probably because training studies can not only contribute to increase our theoretical knowledge on the development of numerical concepts but can also constitute the starting point for elaborating programs that assist children with difficulties or prevent mathematics difficulties in children at risk.