Mental computation, number sense and general mathematics ability-are they linked?

A McIntosh; Shelley Dole

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Mental computation, number sense and general mathematics ability-are they linked?

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Mental computation, number sense and general mathematics ability-are they linked?

A McIntosh and Shelley Dole

Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.401-408

Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 23rd (Fremantle, Australia, 05-Jul-2000–09-Jul-2000)

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)

2000

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Curriculum and Pedagogy

Number sense is generally regarded as an important aspect of general mathematics knowledge, while mental computation performance is frequently thought to link to number sense ability. With current national numeracy testing, placing an emphasis on number sense, this study explores the relationship between number sense, mental computation and general mathematics performance of primary students. Results indicate that performance in these three areas was often disparate, and raise some interesting questions about number sense and mental computation and assessment of mathematics curriculum.

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Title: Mental computation, number sense and general mathematics ability-are they linked?
Authors: A McIntosh (Author) - University of Tasmania
Shelley Dole (Author) - University of Tasmania
Contributors: J Bana (Editor)
Anne Chapman (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp.401-408
Conference details: Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 23rd (Fremantle, Australia, 05-Jul-2000–09-Jul-2000)
Publisher: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Date published: 2000
Copyright note: 2000 Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc. Reproduced here with the permission in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy.
Organisation Unit: School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449145502621
Output Type: Conference paper

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