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Table 1 Associated terms (word probability per topic), labeled topics (topic proportion per document), and correlations between topic proportion and year

From: A content analysis of research on technology use for teaching mathematics to students with disabilities: word networks and topic modeling

Terms (β)

Topics (θ)

r

p value

CAI (.042), learning disabled (.018), program (.016), learning disability (.016), strategy (.014), addition (.013), computer (.013), procedure (.010), testing (.010), subject (.009)

CAI (.111)

− .49***

.000

maintenance (.017), framework (.015), practice (.015), intellectual disability (.011), VRA (.010), EBP (.010), mathematical (.010), instructional sequence (.009), mathematics skill (.009), explicit instruction (.009)

Instructional sequence (.096)

.25***

.000

virtual manipulatives (.035), manipulatives (.023), mathematical (.015), app (.013), solving (.013), learning disability (.012), algebra (.011), area (.011), tool (.010), concrete manipulatives (.010)

Visual-based technology (.093)

.22***

.000

learning disability (.062), problem solving (.021), game (.018), MLD (.018), strategy (.008), program (.008), specific (.007), identify (.006), educational (.005), digital (.005)

Learning disabilities (.093)

.04***

.000

problem solving (.032), computer (.027), mathematical (.025), word problem (.020), intellectual disability (.019), SBI (.012), solving (.010), video (.007), practice (.007), moderate (.007)

WPS instruction (.077)

.02*

.033

calculator (.050), accommodation (.021), testing (.019), assessment (.013), learning disability (.011), graphing calculator (.008), score (.008), curriculum (.007), difference (.007), access (.007)

Calculators (.070)

− .05***

.000

achievement (.032), level (.011), program (.010), measure (.009), learning disability (.007), score (.007), blended learning (.007), game (.006), engagement (.006), difference (.006)

Math achievement (.063)

− .09***

.000

testing (.015), application (.014), curriculum (.013), academic (.012), device (.011), iPad (.010), computerized (.010), behavior (.010), video prompting (.009), battery (.009)

Testing (.057)

− .03**

.006

measure (.021), robot (.021), device (.018), communication (.011), assistive technology (.010), speech generating (.010), level (.008), system (.007), task (.007), assessment (.006)

Robotics (.054)

.04**

.003

system (.017), blind (.011), shape (.010), relation (.008), sonification (.008), understanding (.008), tool (.007), environment (.007), geometry (.007), FXS (.006)

Auditory support (.051)

.02

.072

software (.034), geometry (.010), development (.010), number (.010), training (.010), computer (.008), game (.008), instructional (.007), level (.007), assessment (.007)

Software (.050)

− .14***

.000

information (.022), material (.012), image (.012), visually impaired (.012), knowledge (.011), STEM (.010), access (.008), graph (.008), graphics (.008), field (.008)

Support for visual materials (.048)

.07***

.000

app (.011), environment (.010), educational (.010), online (.010), pupil (.010), comparison (.010), need (.009), special (.009), time (.008), practice (.008)

Apps (.047)

.05***

.000

self-monitoring (.020), tool (.019), access (.017), assignment (.014), visual impairment (.014), digital text (.013), algebra (.011), homework (.011), phase (.011), textbook (.010)

Self-monitoring tools (.045)

.02*

.033

fractions (.086), accuracy (.026), solving (.025), middle school (.023), EAI (.021), functional relation (.019), addition (.018), instructional sequence (.017), virtual-abstract (.2017), session (.016)

Fraction instruction (.044)

.14***

.000

  1. CAI: computer-assisted instruction; EAI: enhanced anchored instruction; EBP: evidence-based practice; FXS: fragile X syndrome; MLD: mathematics learning disability; SBI: schema-based instruction; STEM: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; VRA: virtual-representational-abstract; WPS: word problem-solving