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Adaptive number knowledge among primary school students of various ages (2022)


Pehkonen, S., Lehtinen, A., Nieminen, P., & Hähkiöniemi, M. (2022). Adaptive number knowledge among primary school students of various ages. Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education, 27(4), 3-24.


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All authors or editorsPehkonen, Salla; Lehtinen, Antti; Nieminen, Pasi; Hähkiöniemi, Markus

Journal or seriesNordic Studies in Mathematics Education

ISSN1104-2176

eISSN2002-4061

Publication year2022

Volume27

Issue number4

Pages range3-24

PublisherNationellt Centrum för Matematikutbildning

Publication countrySweden

Publication languageEnglish

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open accessDelayed open access channel


Abstract

Previous studies have highlighted the importance of primary school students’ adaptive number knowledge, which includes knowledge of numerical characteristics and relations. In this study, students from the second (aged 8), fourth (aged 10), and sixth (aged 12) grades (n = 205) answered a modified version of the Arithmetic production task, which has been used to measure primary school students’ adaptive number knowledge. Significant differences among grade levels were found. In addition, a latent profile analysis revealed four profiles based on the students’ answers, with profile membership being associated with grade level. Similar to previous research, the current study found evidence of both age-dependent and individual differences. Furthermore, an analysis of the strategies used by the students to produce solutions revealed differences among the profiles.


Keywordsschool childrenpupilsmathematicslearningnumerical literacyevaluationlower comprehensive schoollower comprehensive school pupilscognitive development


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VIRTA submission year2022

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