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Are Secondary School Students Still Hampered by the Natural Number Bias? A Reaction Time Study on Fraction Comparison Tasks
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Van Hoof, Jo; Lijnen, Tristan; Verschaffel, Lieven; Van Dooren, Wim – Research in Mathematics Education, 2013
Rational numbers and particularly fractions are difficult for students. It is often claimed that the "natural number bias" underlies erroneous reasoning about rational numbers. This cross-sectional study investigated the natural number bias in first and fifth year secondary school students. Relying on dual process theory assumptions that…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Reaction Time, Comparative Analysis, Fractions