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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-11-9
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to examine the interplay between basic numerical cognition and domain-general abilities (such as working memory) in explaining school mathematics learning. First graders (N = 280; mean age = 5.77 years) were assessed on 2 types of basic numerical cognition, 8 domain-general abilities, procedural calculations, and word problems in fall and then reassessed on procedural calculations and word problems in spring. Development was indexed by latent change scores, and the interplay between numerical and domain-general abilities was analyzed by multiple regression. Results suggest that the development of different types of formal school mathematics depends on different constellations of numerical versus general cognitive abilities. When controlling for 8 domain-general abilities, both aspects of basic numerical cognition were uniquely predictive of procedural calculations and word problems development. Yet, for procedural calculations development, the additional amount of variance explained by the set of domain-general abilities was not significant, and only counting span was uniquely predictive. By contrast, for word problems development, the set of domain-general abilities did provide additional explanatory value, accounting for about the same amount of variance as the basic numerical cognition variables. Language, attentive behavior, nonverbal problem solving, and listening span were uniquely predictive.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1939-0599
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
46
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1731-46
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-1
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Achievement, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Aptitude, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Attention, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Child, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Child Development, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Cognition, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Comprehension, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Female, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Generalization (Psychology), pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Individuality, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Language Development, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Male, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Mathematics, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Memory, Short-Term, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Models, Educational, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Problem Solving, pubmed-meshheading:20822213-Prospective Studies
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Do different types of school mathematics development depend on different constellations of numerical versus general cognitive abilities?
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Special Education, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203, USA. lynn.fuchs@vanderbilt.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural