Conference Session

EMDR and learning of the Mathematics: which contributions for which results?

Sunday 29 June 10:30
PENTLAND Room

Michael Vauthier

EMDR and learning of the Mathematics: which contributions for which results?

Abstract

Senior Lecturer in psychology and practicing as a psychologist in a counselling center for students,  it was possible for us to meet for more than 15 years, a large number of students  in suffering. We were surprised at how mathematics tests could encourage the expression of suffering. So, we associated the work in mathematics to a real trauma for some students (Vauthier, 2010).

Mathematics is essential in many professional examinations. To help theses students, it seemed interesting to work with them to change their relationship to mathematics. Since 1989 , the date of publication of the first controlled study , the scope of treatment with EMDR is widely spread , mainly in the field of psychotherapy. This scope not cover Sciences of  Education, in particular learning difficulties.

There would be a strong link between perception of mathematics and about the existence of a specific learning unpleasant memory. After reading the evocation of memories by students, the unpleasant memory was mainly due to the teacher and a strong feeling of rejection by the latter and / or class.

Thus, we present the results of our research showing the change in terms of cognitive and emotional remediation in relation to mathematics versus a control group. It then remains to check the stability in time of these long-term results .

Biography

• Doctorate in Psychology (2006). Mention (distinction) psychopathology and clinical psychology. University of Provence. Aix-en-Provence. U.F.R. of Psychology and Sciences of the Education. Thesis presented with the congratulations of the jury.Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA eq. Master 2) Psychology (2001) Laboratory of psychopathology and psychoanalysis. 
• University of Provence. Aix-Marseille I. 
• Diploma of PSYCHOLOGIST (1993). School of Psychologists Practitioners (E.P.P. Paris) Diploma of Specialized Studies.    
• Association EMDR France. Paris. 2010. Practitioner in E.M.D.R. 
• Gestalt therapist. Ecole Parisienne de Gestalt. Paris. 2008.
• 2013

Previous presentations

• French Congress of Positive Psychology. University of Lorraine. 21-22 November 2013. "Towards a positive understanding of mathematics through EMDR ? Lab. L.C.F. - Icare University of La Reunion.
• Seminar VIVALDI 2013. Rethinking University Teaching in the digital age. University of La Réunion. 18-20 June 2013.
• "Internet addiction and social networks: the passion far ?" Lab. L.C.F. - Icare  University of La Réunion.