Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5R01HD115592-02
Understanding Cognitive-Academic Bidirectionality in Math Learning Disabilities
Recipient
Vanderbilt University
Award Amount
$681,843.00
Ceiling
$681,843.00
Awarded
May 04, 2026
Identifier
5R01HD115592-02
A research project funded by NICHD to test an innovative intervention combining cognitive training and math instruction to improve math learning disabilities in young children, based on cognitive-academic mutualism theory.
Description
This project assesses the effects and mechanisms of an innovative intervention guided by cognitive-academic mutualism theory, aimed at improving math learning disabilities in children aged 6-8. The intervention combines cognitive training with direct skills instruction, focusing on working memory and math skills, with the goal of enhancing learning more effectively than conventional methods.