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Grünke, Matthias ORCID: 0000-0003-4249-6035, Braunwarth, Isa, Connelly, Vincent and Barwasser, Anne ORCID: 0000-0002-8124-6429 (2025). The Effects of the Pegword Method on the Multiplication Skills of Students with Math Difficulties. Education and Treatment of Children, 48 (1). pp. 55-65. Springer Nature. ISSN 0748-8491

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Abstract

This single-case study assessed the effectiveness of a mnemonic pegword strategy designed to enhance the multiplication fact fluency of three 6 th -grade students who demonstrated persistent learning difficulties in mathematics. A nonconcurrent multiple baseline across subjects design was utilized, incorporating 3–5 baseline sessions followed by 10–12 intervention sessions. The results indicated a noticeable, gradual improvement in the learners' ability to recall multiplication facts involving two-digit numbers quickly and accurately. Interviews conducted with the participants to assess the social validity of this approach revealed agreement and enthusiasm for the continued use of the strategy. Although acknowledging certain limitations inherent in this research, these results support the continued use of this intervention to aid students who struggle with basic multiplication. Further investigations are warranted to determine the generalizability of these findings and to address the study’s inherent limitations.

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Grünke, Matthias UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4249-6035 UNSPECIFIED Braunwarth, Isa UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Connelly, Vincent UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Barwasser, Anne UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8124-6429 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-794646
Identification Number:	10.1007/s43494-024-00146-9
Journal or Publication Title:	Education and Treatment of Children
Volume:	48
Number:	1
Page Range:	pp. 55-65
Number of Pages:	11
Date:	6 March 2025
Publisher:	Springer Nature
ISSN:	0748-8491
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Human Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Human Sciences > Department Heilpädagogik und Rehabilitation
Subjects:	Education
['eprint_fieldname_oa_funders' not defined]:	Publikationsfonds UzK
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/79464