The Cognitive Predictors of Computational Skill with Whole versus Rational Numbers: An Exploratory Study

Autor/inn/en	Seethaler, Pamela M.; Fuchs, Lynn S.; Star, Jon R.; Bryant, Joan
Titel	The Cognitive Predictors of Computational Skill with Whole versus Rational Numbers: An Exploratory Study
Quelle	In: Learning and Individual Differences, 21 (2011) 5, S.536-542 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1041-6080
DOI	10.1016/j.lindif.2011.05.002
Schlagwörter	Numbers; Short Term Memory; Concept Formation; Grade 5; Computation; Grade 3; Cognitive Processes; Cognitive Ability; Longitudinal Studies; Predictor Variables; Student Evaluation; Mathematics Education; Number Concepts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zahlenraum; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Denkfähigkeit; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Prädiktor; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Mathematische Bildung; Number concept; Zahlbegriff
Abstract	The purpose of the present study was to explore the 3rd-grade cognitive predictors of 5th-grade computational skill with rational numbers and how those are similar to and different from the cognitive predictors of whole-number computational skill. Students (n=688) were assessed on incoming whole-number calculation skill, language, nonverbal reasoning, concept formation, processing speed, and working memory in the fall of 3rd grade. Students were followed longitudinally and assessed on calculation skill with whole numbers and with rational numbers in the spring of 5th grade. The unique predictors of skill with whole-number computation were incoming whole-number calculation skill, nonverbal reasoning, concept formation, and working memory (numerical executive control). In addition to these cognitive abilities, language emerged as a unique predictor of rational-number computational skill. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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