The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the strategy training on mathem
atical word problem solving, and self-efficacy of the students with learning disabilities. T
he subject was 27 middle and high school students with learning disabilities. They were
divided into cognitive-metacognitive strategy training group, self-instruction training grou
p and explanatory teaching group. The two groups were given training programs two or
three times per week. The results of this study were as follows:
First, teaching method using strategy training was effective on mathematical word probl
em solving of learning disabled students. Second, teaching method using strategy training
was different effect on the task level. Third, teaching method using strategy training was
effective on their self-efficacy.