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ERIC Number: EJ1189688
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Sep
Pages: 13
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ISSN: EISSN-1467-7687
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Is Conditional Reasoning Related to Mathematical Problem Solving?
Wong, Terry Tin-Yau
Developmental Science, v21 n5 e12644 Sep 2018
The current study aimed to investigate the relation between conditional reasoning, which is a common type of logical reasoning, and children's mathematical problem solving. A sample of 124 fourth graders was tested for their conditional reasoning skills and their mathematical problem solving skills, as well as a list of control variables (e.g., IQ, working memory, reading) and potential mediators (number sentence construction and computation). The children's ability to make modus ponens (MP) inferences significantly predicted their mathematical problem solving skills, even after controlling for the potential confounding variables. The relation was mediated by the number sentence construction skills. The findings, in addition to supporting the link between conditional reasoning and mathematics, further indicate that the ability to process relations may be the mechanism underlying the relation. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 4
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Language: English
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