Symbolic approximate addition is predicted by nonsymbolic number line estimation, the VSSP and the CE, consistent with transcoding to the nonsymbolic code¶
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q3 i? Nonsymbolic number line estimation, VSSP and CE each significantly predicted symbolic approximate addition. → Xenidou-Dervou 2015
Evidence¶
Xenidou-Dervou 2015¶
Xenidou-Dervou, I., van der Schoot, M., & van Lieshout, E. C. D. M. (2015). Working memory and number line representations in single-digit addition: Approximate versus exact, nonsymbolic versus symbolic. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 68(6), 1148–1167. doi:10.1080/17470218.2014.977303
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Stepwise regression on the symbolic approximate task; "nonsymbolic number line estimation, t(102) = -4.03, p < .001, the VSSP, t(102) = 2.91, p = .004 and the CE, t(102) = 2.18, p = .032" were significant, supporting the transcoding assumption.
"As expected, nonsymbolic number line estimation, t(102) = -4.03, p < .001, the VSSP, t(102) = 2.91, p = .004 and the CE, t(102) = 2.18, p = .032, were demonstrated to be significant predictors of symbolic approximate addition."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Number Sense — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Spatial Ability — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
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- More accurate symbolic number line representations relate to better performance in exact, but not approximate, addition formats — related
- Nonsymbolic exact addition is predicted by the VSSP plus the CE and symbolic number line estimation, suggesting an alternate transcoding to the symbolic code — related
- The visuospatial sketchpad is the best and only unique predictor of kindergarteners' nonsymbolic approximate addition — reports the opposite
- Kindergarteners perform significantly better in nonsymbolic than symbolic single-digit addition problem formats — related
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Symbolic approximate addition is predicted by nonsymbolic number line estimation, the VSSP and the CE, consistent with transcoding to the nonsymbolic code |
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Symbolic approximate addition is predicted by nonsymbolic number line estimation, the VSSP and the CE, consistent with transcoding to the nonsymbolic code |
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2015 |
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