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| Autor/inn/en | Reinhold, Frank; Hofer, Sarah; Berkowitz, Michal; Strohmaier, Anselm; Scheuerer, Sarah; Loch, Frieder; Vogel-Heuser, Birgit; Reiss, Kristina |
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| Titel | The Role of Spatial, Verbal, Numerical, and General Reasoning Abilities in Complex Word Problem Solving for Young Female and Male Adults |
| Quelle | In: Mathematics Education Research Journal, 32 (2020) 2, S.189-211 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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| Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Reinhold, Frank) |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1033-2170 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13394-020-00331-0 |
| Schlagwörter | Cognitive Ability; Spatial Ability; Mathematics Instruction; Word Problems (Mathematics); Problem Solving; College Freshmen; Engineering Education; Gender Differences; Verbal Ability; Thinking Skills; Mathematics Skills |
| Abstract | This study analyzed the relative importance of different cognitive abilities for solving complex mathematical word problems (CWPs)--a demanding task of high relevance for diverse fields and contexts. We investigated the effects of spatial, verbal, numerical, and general reasoning abilities as well as gender on CWP performance among N = 1282 first-year university engineering students. Generalized linear mixed models unveiled significant unique effects of spatial ability, [beta] = 0.284, verbal ability, [beta] = 0.342, numerical ability, [beta] = 0.164, general reasoning, [beta] = 0.248, and an overall gender effect in favor of male students, [beta] = 0.285. Analyses revealed negligible to small gender effects in verbal and general reasoning ability. Despite a gender effect in spatial ability, d = 0.48, and numerical ability, d = 0.30--both in favor of male students--further analyses showed that effects of all measured cognitive abilities on CWP solving were comparable for both women and men. Our results underpin that CWP solving requires a broad facet of cognitive abilities besides mere mathematical competencies. Since gender differences in CWP solving were not fully explained by differences in the four measured cognitive abilities, gender-specific attitudes, beliefs, and emotions could be considered possible affective moderators of CWP performance. (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2024/1/01 |
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