Type of mathematics assessed (Numerical Operations vs Mathematical Reasoning) does not significantly influence effect sizes¶
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q2 i? Although descriptive means favoured Mathematical Reasoning (0.49) over both types (0.43) and Numerical Operations only (0.35), between-group differences were not statistically significant. → Katie Allen & Steve Higgins & John Adams 2019
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Katie Allen & Steve Higgins & John Adams 2019¶
Katie Allen & Steve Higgins & John Adams. (2019). The Relationship between Visuospatial Working Memory and Mathematical Performance in School-Aged Children: a Systematic Review. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-019-09470-8
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Subsection analysis of effect sizes by type of mathematics across the 35 studies; only two studies considered purely Mathematical Reasoning, and the between-group test was "not statistically significant".
"Despite the aforementioned differences being present in the data, the between-group differences were not statistically significant ( F(2) = 1.380, p = 0.266)."
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Related Claims¶
- Math anxiety has both a direct negative effect and a WM-mediated indirect effect on children's verbal Math Reasoning, but only an indirect effect on Numerical Operations — related
- Math Reasoning is more strongly correlated with reading comprehension than Numerical Operations is, and the two math measures are highly correlated — related
- Type of VSWM assessed (simultaneous, sequential, or both) shows only a marginally non-significant influence on effect sizes — related
- Reading comprehension significantly predicts verbal Math Reasoning but not non-verbal Numerical Operations — related
- Working memory fully mediates the effects of math anxiety and attention on children's non-verbal Numerical Operations — related
- VSWM shows an overall positive relationship with mathematics performance in school-aged children — related
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Type of mathematics assessed (Numerical Operations vs Mathematical Reasoning) does not significantly influence effect sizes |
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Type of mathematics assessed (Numerical Operations vs Mathematical Reasoning) does not significantly influence effect sizes |
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