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The importance of additive reasoning in children's mathematical achievement: a longitudinal study

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The aim of this thesis is to examine the relative importance of working memory, counting ability, and additive reasoning in children’s mathematics learning. One hundred and fifteen 6-year-old Chinese children in Hong Kong participated in two waves of assessments. At the first time point (T1 – first grade), they were assessed using non-verbal intelligence, working memory (central executive, phonological loop, and visuospatial sketchpad), counting ability (procedural counting and conceptual ...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Education
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Supervisor


Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford


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Deposit date:
2016-08-09

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