Our talk was the third presentation of a symposium chaired by Carolina Jiménez-Lira, Early math and motor skills: Evidence from around the world.
The development of early math skills involves a multiplicity of factors, specifically, motor skills, the use of fingers when counting and manual dexterity are aspects that have recently received much attention in relation to children’s mathematical performance. This symposium integrates four studies conducted by recognized researchers, early career academics and doctoral students that analyze this association through correlational, longitudinal and experimental research methods.
The strategies used during problem-solving are often considered an important indicator of mathematical cognition. These strategies range from observable gestures, like finger counting, to implicit memory strategies like direct retrieval (Geary et al., 1991). Across development, strategy use changes in frequency and type (Siegler, 1987). However, numerous factors can influence both strategy use and accuracy for children and adults alike. The four studies in this international symposium highlight how individual differences in cognitive factors interact with mathematical content, such as variations in problem presentation, as well as how this interaction, in turn, shapes strategy implementation and ultimate math performance.
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The MCLS aims at promoting research in the field of mathematical cognition and learning. The third conference of the MCLS was scheduled in Dublin from June 26th to June 29th. Unfortunately, the conference has been cancelled this year because of the …
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Cette collaboration a démarré grâce à nos directeurs de recherche. Nous travaillons à l'élaboration d'une application numérique, permettant d'évaluer la capacité des enfants d'âge préscolaire à représenter les quantités en utilisant leurs doigts et à mettre en relation ces représentations avec les représentations symboliques des nombres. L'application peut également servir à l'entraînement de la représentation des nombres et au passage d'une représentation à une autre.
Pour cette 13ème édition, le Colloque International du RIPSYDEVE devait avoir lieu du 27 au 29 mai 2020 à l'Université de Lorraine, site de Nancy.
What constitutes effective teaching of arithmetical skills in early school years is still uncertain. Finger use could play a crucial role in this acquisition, but some children do not use them spontaneously and studies would be necessary to know if …