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Gender differences in early childhood mathematics: boys’ and girls’ responses to changing pattern task difficulty

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents a part of a study with 206 kindergarten children regarding repeating and growing patterns tasks. This part of the study examines the gender-based differences in children’s responses to various tasks related to a particular pattern. The children were given a repeating pattern comprising red circles and yellow squares and were instructed to continue it. For each task, the children were given a set of shapes and had to choose the appropriate ones to complete the task. One set included only the necessary shapes, while the others had additional shapes and colors. The results of the study indicate a significant relationship between gender and performance concerning both correct responses and common errors.

Source: Cogent Education

DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2025.2486484

Author: Iris Schreiber

Institutions: Bar-Ilan University, Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts

Language: English

Topic: Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills

Subfield: Statistics and Probability

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Gender equality

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165