Individual Differences in Arithmetic

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-415-65512-5
Verlag: Psychology Press

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 589 g

Standards in numeracy are a constant concern to educational policy-makers. However, why are differences in arithmetical performance so marked? In Individual Differences in Arithmetic, Ann Dowker seeks to provide a better understanding of why these differences in ability exist, encouraging a more informed approach to tackling numeracy difficulties.
This book reviews existing research by the author and by others on the subject of arithmetical ability and presents strong evidence to support a componential view of arithmetic. Focusing primarily on children, but including discussion of arithmetical cognition in healthy adults and neuropsychological patients, each of the central components of arithmeticis covered. Within this volume, findings from developmental, educational, cognitive and neuropsychological studies are integrated in a unique approach. This book covers subjects such as:

Counting and the importance of individual differences.
Arithmetic facts, procedures and different forms of memory.
Causes of, and interventions with, mathematical difficulties.
The effects of culture, language and experience.
The educational implications of these findings are discussed in detail, revealing original insights that will be of great interest to those studying or researching in the areas of education, neuroscience and developmental and cognitive psychology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dowker, Ann

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Biologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie Lernen
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Pädagogische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Children, Adults; Males, Females: Weaknessesand Talents. There is No Such Thing as Arithmetic Ability - Only Arithmetical Abilities. Relationships Between Arithmetic and Other Abilities. Counting and After: The Importance of Individual Differences. Is Arithmetic a Foreign Language? Representing Numbersand Arithmetic Problemsin Differnt Formsand Translating Between Them. Derived Fact Strategies. A Good Guess: Estimation and Individual Differences. Arithmetic Facts, Proceduresand Different Formsof Memory. Effectsof Culture, Languageand Experience. TheBrainand Individual Differencesin Arithmetic. "Maths Doesn't Like me Anymore": The Roleof Attitudesand Emotions. Implicationsfor Helping ChildrenwithTheir Arithmetical Difficulties. Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Dowker, Ann
Ann Dowker is University Research Lecturer in the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford.

Ann Dowker is University Research Lecturerin the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford.