Number instruction outperformed both alphabet instruction conditions on number identification gains¶
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q3 i? Children in the Number condition learned significantly more numbers than children in either alphabet condition, with differences surviving multiple-comparison correction. → Piasta 2010
Evidence¶
Piasta 2010¶
Piasta, S. B., Purpura, D. J., & Wagner, R. K. (2010). Fostering Alphabet Knowledge Development: A Comparison of Two Instructional Approaches. Reading and Writing, 23(6), 607-626. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-009-9174-x
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In the randomized experiment's ANOVA interaction contrasts, Number-condition children outgained LNLS (d = 0.22) and LS (d = 0.71) children on number identification; "these differences remained significant after application of the linear step up procedure".
"children in the Number condition learned significantly more numbers than children in either the LNLS or LS conditions, F(1, 52) = 7.682, p = .004, d = 0.22 and F(1, 52) = 16.123, p < .001, d = 0.71, respectively"
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Related Claims¶
- Combined letter name and sound instruction produced greater letter sound gains than number instruction, with a trend over letter sound only instruction — related
- Alphabet instruction benefits did not transfer to letter-word identification, phonological awareness, emergent reading, or developmental spelling — related
- Number Board Games Improve Numerical Knowledge — related
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Number instruction outperformed both alphabet instruction conditions on number identification gains |
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Number instruction outperformed both alphabet instruction conditions on number identification gains |
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2010 |
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