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Cognitive flexibility and reasoning patterns in American and German elementary students when sorting addition and subtraction problems

Year: 2015

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This study focuses on sorting and reasoning patterns in second and fourth grade elementary students. Based on a theoretical interpretation of flexibility in mental calculation we argue that sorting and reasoning for addition and subtraction problems provide information about students' cognitive flexibility. For the study reported here, a problem-oriented, guideline-based interview incorporating 12 two-digit addition and subtraction problems was conducted with American and German students. Following the theoretical background and design , this article gives an overview of results concerning reasoning patterns.

Source: HAL

Authors: Rathgeb-Schnierer, Elisabeth, Green, Michael

Institutions: University of Education Weingarten, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Language: English

Topic: Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2725132804

FWCI: 0.937

Cites: 12

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10