Primary School Text Comprehension Predicts Mathematical Word Problem-Solving Skills in Secondary School

Autor/inn/en	Björn, Piia Maria; Aunola, Kaisa; Nurmi, Jari-Erik
Titel	Primary School Text Comprehension Predicts Mathematical Word Problem-Solving Skills in Secondary School
Quelle	In: Educational Psychology, 36 (2016) 2, S.362-377 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0144-3410
DOI	10.1080/01443410.2014.992392
Schlagwörter	Reading Comprehension; Elementary School Students; Prediction; Secondary School Students; Word Problems (Mathematics); Mathematics Instruction; Correlation; Mathematics Achievement; Longitudinal Studies; Computation; Problem Solving; Reading Fluency; Gender Differences; Foreign Countries; Student Characteristics; Parent Background; Educational Attainment; Statistical Analysis; Grade 4; Grade 7; Grade 9; Reading Tests; Mathematics Tests; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Leseverstehen; Vorhersage; Sekundarschüler; Textaufgabe; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Korrelation; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Problemlösen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Ausland; Elternhaus; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Statistische Analyse; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Lesetest; Finnland
Abstract	This longitudinal study aimed to investigate the extent to which primary school text comprehension predicts mathematical word problem-solving skills in secondary school among Finnish students. The participants were 224 fourth graders (9-10 years old at the baseline). The children's text-reading fluency, text comprehension and basic calculation ability were tested in grade four. In grade seven and nine, their skills in solving mathematical word problems were assessed. Overall, the results showed that text comprehension in grade four of primary school predicts math word problem-solving skills in secondary school, after controlling for text-reading fluency and basic calculation ability. Among boys, good text comprehension skills in grade four predicted good math word problem-solving skills in grade seven. Among girls, good text comprehension skills in grade four predicted their subsequent mathematical word problem performance in grade nine. The practical implications of the results are discussed as well. (As Provided).
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