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Williamson, Vickie M.; Walker, Deborah Rush; Chuu, Eric; Broadway, Susan; Mamiya, Blain; Powell, Cynthia B.; Shelton, G. Robert; Weber, Rebecca; Dabney, Alan R.; Mason, Diana – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2020
First-semester general chemistry is a known "gatekeeper" course due to its high failure rate. These higher education courses are taken by students who for the most part are regularly admitted freshmen, yet many struggle to succeed. In this investigation researchers from six higher-education institutions of varied sizes with student…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Mathematics Skills, College Science, Science Achievement
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Nunes, Terezinha; Bryant, Peter; Barros, Rossana; Sylva, Kathy – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2012
Background: Two distinct abilities, mathematical reasoning and arithmetic skill, might make separate and specific contributions to mathematical achievement. However, there is little evidence to inform theory and educational practice on this matter. Aims: The aims of this study were (1) to assess whether mathematical reasoning and arithmetic make…
Descriptors: Evidence, Intelligence, Mathematics Achievement, Prediction