Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding children with…
2021
Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding children with dyslexia in mathematics learning in an inclusive classroom?
- A.
Dyslexia has an impact on a person's co-ordination of verbal and spatial aspects of numbers.
- B.
Visual patterns in mathematics help in overcoming difficulties experienced by dyslexic children.
- C.
Dyslexic children may have difficulty in writing down their ideas in systematic and organized manner.
- D.
Dyslexia impacts only language learning not mathematics learning.
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Correct answer: D
Concept
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability rooted in phonological processing, sequencing, and working-memory difficulties. These same processes are also called on when handling numbers -- coordinating verbal number names with their spatial/positional value, following multi-step written working, and organising a written response -- so dyslexia's effects are not confined to reading and language alone; they commonly extend into mathematics learning as well (this is distinct from dyscalculia, a separate disability specific to numeracy). This is the core principle inclusive-classroom pedagogy for dyslexic learners is built on.
Application
Checking each statement against this principle: the effect on verbal-spatial coordination of numbers, the benefit of visual/multisensory patterns in overcoming mathematics difficulties, and the carry-over of sequencing/organisational difficulty into systematic written work are all consistent with it -- each describes a genuine, well-documented effect of dyslexia on mathematics learning.
A statement that instead restricts dyslexia's impact to language learning contradicts this concept, since it denies the mathematics-learning effects just described.
Cross-check
This matches the official CTET (January 2021, Paper II) answer key for this item, and is consistent with CBSE's inclusive-education guidance on dyslexia, which recognises effects extending into mathematics learning alongside reading -- confirming that the absolute word 'only' is exactly what makes this statement false.