Base-10 blocks training was followed by a significant drop in kindergarteners' numerals-condition scores¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? For the blocks training group, numerals condition scores declined significantly from pretest to posttest. → Mix 2014

Evidence¶

Mix 2014¶

Mix, Kelly S., Prather, Richard W., Smith, Linda B., & Stockton, Jerri DaSha. (2014). Young Children's Interpretation of Multidigit Number Names: From Emerging Competence to Mastery. Child Development. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12197

q3 · i? · causal · r1

In Experiment 3, pairwise comparisons showed gains from pre- to posttest were not significant for any task in either condition (all ps > .05), and "for blocks children, scores in the numerals condition actually dropped from pretest" to posttest, t(11) = 4.28, p = .001.

"for blocks children, scores in the numerals condition actually dropped from pretest (M = 0.58, SD = .07) to post-test (M = 0.50, SD = .06), t(11) = 4.28, p = .001"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Number Sense — outcome: instruction changes it
• Operations and Place Value — outcome: instruction changes it

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