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Yang, Meiling; Wang, Yunqi – Language Learning and Development, 2023
How does linguistic structure affect children's developing cardinal number knowledge? The bootstrapping theory proposes that children might use syntactic information provided by known words such as quantifiers to bootstrap the meanings of unfamiliar words such as number words. Prior studies of numeral and quantifier development have indicated that…
Descriptors: Correlation, Numeracy, Linguistic Theory, Syntax
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Funderud, Tonje; Mononen, Riikka; Radišic, Jelena; Laine, Anu – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2019
The study aimed to investigate variations in addition and subtraction fluency by observing grade three students in Norway (n = 253, M[ subscript age] = 8.38 y.) and Finland (n = 209, M[subscript age] = 9.35 y.) while controlling for their age and non-verbal reasoning. Gender differences were also examined. The focus of the study was on the…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Numeracy, Grade 3, Elementary School Students
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Bojorque, Gina; Torbeyns, Joke; Moscoso, Jheni; Van Nijlen, Daniël; Verschaffel, Lieven – Educational Studies, 2015
This study aimed at (a) constructing a reliable and valid test to assess Ecuadorian 4-5-year olds' number and arithmetic skills; (b) providing empirical data on Ecuadorian 4-5-year olds' number and arithmetic skills; and (c) confronting these children's actual performances with the performances expected by national experts in this domain. We…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Arithmetic, Mathematics Skills, Young Children
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Awofala, Adeneye O. A.; Anyikwa, Blessing E. – Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 2014
The study investigated adult learner numeracy as related to gender and performance in arithmetic among 32 Nigerian adult learners from one government accredited adult literacy centre in Lagos State using the quantitative research method within the blueprint of descriptive survey design. Data collected were analysed using the descriptive statistics…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Numeracy, Gender Differences, Arithmetic
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Charitaki, Garyfalia; Baralis, Georgios; Polycronopoulou, Stavroula; Lappas, Dionyssios; Soulis, Spyridon-Georgios – Online Submission, 2015
Aims: Through this qualitative approach we intent to investigate the existence of patterns in errors that children with Down's syndrome make while counting. Study Design: The current study can be described as descriptive correlational, while we are also trying to extract data through qualitative analysis. Place and Duration of Study: In the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Down Syndrome, Difficulty Level, Numeracy
Lomas, Derek; Ching, Dixie; Stampfer, Eliane; Sandoval, Melanie; Koedinger, Ken – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
Given the strong relationship between number line estimation accuracy and math achievement, might a computer-based number line game help improve math achievement? In one study by Rittle-Johnson, Siegler and Alibali (2001), a simple digital game called "Catch the Monster" provided practice in estimating the location of decimals on a…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Arithmetic
Hoines, Marit Johnsen, Ed.;; Fuglestad, Anne Berit, Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2004
This document contains the third volume of the proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics. Conference presentations are centered around the theme "Inclusion and Diversity". A total of 65 research reports are presented here: (1) A Teacher's Model of Students Algebraic Thinking…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Psychology