The effectiveness of mental processes as standards to diagnose learning difficulties in mathematics

A comparative study of primary school students the cases with both low and high scores in mathematics

Abstract

The present study aims to reveal the effectiveness of mental tests selected for application , to diagnose cases of difficulties in learning mathematics, From the cognitive approach, which identified the most important processes controlling knowledge in learning mathematics, Visual perception, Visual remember, space representation and attention, Been applied to a range of mental tests :( NEMI 2 – WISC-complex figure for REY- Draw a man test- Successive color matrices- Organization chart for cognition- Steer left and right), a sample of students with low results in mathematics. The study found very important results was the diagnosis main difficulties faced by students, related to the disorder, which affects one of the above mental processes , which also praised the value of diagnostic tests.