Students with hearing impairment: Challenges facing the identification of mathematical giftedness

Swetlana Nordheimer (1) , Matthias Brandl (2)

1 HU Berlin - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin = Humboldt University of Berlin = Université Humboldt de Berlin
2 University of Passau

Usually a mixture of student's interest, qualitative teach-er's observation and quantitative tests is used in order to identify mathematical giftedness. However, for children with hearing impairment, traditional ways of identification and diagnosis need to be adjusted, especially when it comes to quantitative aspects. The challenges of this process are illustrated by a case study and conclusions (like less time limits in tests, more visual helps) are drawn.

Mots clés: Mathematical giftedness; hearing impairment; identification; inclusion

Domaines: Education; Histoire et perspectives sur les mathématiques [math.HO]

Swetlana Nordheimer, Matthias Brandl. Students with hearing impairment: Challenges facing the identification of mathematical giftedness. CERME 9 - Ninth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Education; ERME, Feb 2015, Prague, Czech Republic. pp.1032-1038. ⟨hal-01287307⟩