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Article: How are Spatial Ability and Math Related? The Mediating Roles of Numerical Magnitude Knowledge, Understanding of Arithmetic Operations, and Word-Problem Representation

TitleHow are Spatial Ability and Math Related? The Mediating Roles of Numerical Magnitude Knowledge, Understanding of Arithmetic Operations, and Word-Problem Representation
Authors
Issue Date10-Jan-2023
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association
Citation
Journal of Educational Psychology, 2023, v. 115, n. 7, p. 969-984 How to Cite?
Abstract

The current study investigated the relation between spatial ability and children’s math performance, as well as the potential mechanisms underlying this relation including numerical magnitude knowledge, understanding of arithmetic operations, and word-problem representation. A sample of 221 Asian sixth graders (age 11, 129 boys) completed a series of tasks measuring their spatial abilities, math performance, the potential mechanisms underlying the space-math relation, along with other potential confounding factors such as intelligence and working memory. Results indicated that spatial ability was significantly associated with math performance beyond the effects of controlled variables. Additionally, numerical magnitude knowledge, understanding of arithmetic operations, and word-problem representation were found to partially mediate the relation between spatial ability and math performance. These findings clarify the mechanisms underlying the space-math relation.


Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/340265
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2023 Impact Factor: 5.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.774

 

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dc.contributor.authorLeung, C O Y-
dc.contributor.authorWong, T T Y-
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-11T10:42:53Z-
dc.date.available2024-03-11T10:42:53Z-
dc.date.issued2023-01-10-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Educational Psychology, 2023, v. 115, n. 7, p. 969-984-
dc.identifier.issn0022-0663-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/340265-
dc.description.abstract<p>The current study investigated the relation between spatial ability and children’s math performance, as well as the potential mechanisms underlying this relation including numerical magnitude knowledge, understanding of arithmetic operations, and word-problem representation. A sample of 221 Asian sixth graders (age 11, 129 boys) completed a series of tasks measuring their spatial abilities, math performance, the potential mechanisms underlying the space-math relation, along with other potential confounding factors such as intelligence and working memory. Results indicated that spatial ability was significantly associated with math performance beyond the effects of controlled variables. Additionally, numerical magnitude knowledge, understanding of arithmetic operations, and word-problem representation were found to partially mediate the relation between spatial ability and math performance. These findings clarify the mechanisms underlying the space-math relation.</p>-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherAmerican Psychological Association-
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Educational Psychology-
dc.titleHow are Spatial Ability and Math Related? The Mediating Roles of Numerical Magnitude Knowledge, Understanding of Arithmetic Operations, and Word-Problem Representation-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.doi10.1037/edu0000817-
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dc.identifier.issue7-
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dc.identifier.epage984-
dc.identifier.eissn1939-2176-
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