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Alessi, Galen James – 1974
This study investigated the effects of the nature of the algorithm, reinforcement, and level of problem difficulty on the ability of fourth graders to solve addition problems as measured by the number of problems correctly solved and the number of columns attempted. Subjects were selected for high scores on a test of basic addition facts; only…
Descriptors: Addition, Algorithms, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum
Peer reviewedMills, Carol J.; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1993
Among 1,453 male and 1,133 female academically talented 7- to 11-year-old students, boys performed better overall than girls on mathematical reasoning. Gender differences appeared as early as second grade, varying according to mathematics subskills. Male performance was better on tasks requiring application of algebraic rules and understanding of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Age Differences, Algebra, Algorithms
