Developmental brain dynamics of numerical and arithmetic abilities

SE Vogel, B De Smedt - npj Science of Learning, 2021 - nature.com
The development of numerical and arithmetic abilities constitutes a crucial cornerstone in
our modern and educated societies. Difficulties to acquire these central skills can lead to …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of number order judgements and arithmetic: What do order verification tasks actually measure?

D Devlin, K Moeller, B Reynvoet, F Sella - Cognitive Development, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Number order processing is thought to contribute to arithmetic development.
Although we typically assess order processing using order verification tasks, there is reason …

How does mathematics anxiety impair mathematical abilities? Investigating the link between math anxiety, working memory, and number processing

K Skagerlund, R Östergren, D Västfjäll, U Träff - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
In contemporary society, it is essential to have adequate mathematical skills. Being
numerate has been linked to positive life outcomes and well-being in adults. It is also …

Understanding the complexities of mathematical cognition: A multi-level framework

C Gilmore - Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Mathematics skills are associated with future employment, well-being, and quality of life.
However, many adults and children fail to learn the mathematics skills they require. To …

[HTML][HTML] Training on number comparison, but not number line estimation, improves preschoolers' symbolic approximate arithmetic

W Wei, H Liao, W Deng, Q Ye - Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2023 - Elsevier
Although the performance of number comparison and number line estimation are correlated
with symbolic approximate arithmetic ability, it is unclear whether they contribute differently …

(Non-) symbolic magnitude processing in children with mathematical difficulties: A meta-analysis

C Schwenk, D Sasanguie, JT Kuhn, S Kempe… - Research in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Symbolic and non-symbolic magnitude representations, measured by digit or dot
comparison tasks, are assumed to underlie the development of arithmetic skills. The …

About why there is a shift from cardinal to ordinal processing in the association with arithmetic between first and second grade

D Sasanguie, H Vos - Developmental Science, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Digit comparison is strongly related to individual differences in children's arithmetic ability.
Why this is the case, however, remains unclear to date. Therefore, we investigated the …

Linking inhibitory control to math achievement via comparison of conflicting decimal numbers

L Coulanges, RA Abreu-Mendoza, S Varma… - Cognition, 2021 - Elsevier
The relationship between executive functions (EF) and academic achievement is well-
established, but leveraging this insight to improve educational outcomes remains elusive …

Extending ideas of numerical order beyond the count-list from kindergarten to first grade

JE Hutchison, D Ansari, S Zheng, S De Jesus, IM Lyons - Cognition, 2022 - Elsevier
Ordinal processing plays a fundamental role in both the representation and manipulation of
symbolic numbers. As such, it is important to understand how children come to develop a …

Developmental dyscalculia is characterized by order processing deficits: Evidence from numerical and non-numerical ordering tasks

K Morsanyi, BMCW van Bers, PA O'Connor… - Developmental …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study tested the hypothesis that individuals with dyscalculia have an order processing
deficit. The ordering measures included both numerical and non-numerical ordering tasks …