Miriam Evans

• PhD
• Research Associate at CAST

Purpose In this article, we explore the deficit view of dyslexia and consider how it may narrow research so as to hamper the progress of scientific discovery and constrain best practices to the detriment of the overall well-being and growth of students with dyslexia. We consider the neurodiversity view of dyslexia as an alternative to the deficit v...

Choice plays a critical role in promoting students' intrinsic motivation and deep engagement in learning. Across a range of academic outcomes and student populations, positive impacts have been seen when student autonomy is promoted through meaningful and personally relevant choice. This article presents a theoretical perspective on the motivationa...

This study explores changes in students’ strategies as they solve different types of volume problems. Fifth graders were presented with pictures showing 3D objects and a unit cube; they determined how many cubes made up the object and explained their responses. We examined whether children transferred strategies across problem types, varying in ter...

This chapter first provides a brief historical perspective on disabilities, followed by a discussion of contemporary issues regarding definitions and classification schemes. We include an examination of cultural views on disabilities, as such perspectives provide a wide-ranging understanding of the etiology of disabilities and the use of the term “...