Intervention in quantitative reasoning as a possibility to develop arithmetic knowledge

Q4 Social Sciences

Educacao e Pesquisa Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1590/s1678-4634202349254184en

Camila Peres Nogues, Akira Borba Colen França, Beatriz Vargas Dorneles

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Abstract

Abstract The low performance in mathematical abilities at the beginning of school life can lead to learning problems in the long term. Therefore, we highlight the importance of knowing the basic mathematical abilities that influence specifically the learning of arithmetic, so that it would be possible to indicate interventions focused on performance predicting abilities in this area and help the development of students’ mathematical knowledge, as well as teachers’ practice. In this sense, this study aimed to investigate the effects of an intervention in quantitative reasoning on the arithmetic performance of students from the 4th and 5th Grades of Elementary School. We separated 40 children into experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in an intervention program focused on quantitative reasoning, organized in 7 sessions, twice a week, lasting 45 minutes each session. The control groups participated in sessions with mathematical games and mindfulness practices. The results indicated that the intervention showed no significant effect when comparing the performance of both groups. However, we found a significant improvement in the performance of 5th Grade students who participated in the experimental groups. The findings of this study help understand efficient instructional principles and highlight the importance of educational practices based on evidence.

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干预定量推理作为一种发展算术知识的可能性

摘要学生在入学之初的数学能力低下会导致长期的学习问题。因此，我们强调了解具体影响算术学习的基本数学能力的重要性，这样就有可能指出专注于这一领域的表现预测能力的干预措施，并帮助学生数学知识的发展，以及教师的实践。在此意义上，本研究旨在探讨定量推理干预对小学四、五年级学生算术成绩的影响。我们将40名儿童分为实验组和对照组。实验组参加了一项以定量推理为重点的干预计划，该计划分为7次，每周两次，每次45分钟。对照组参加了数学游戏和正念练习。结果表明，在比较两组的表现时，干预没有显著影响。然而，我们发现参加实验组的五年级学生的表现有了显著的改善。本研究的发现有助于理解有效的教学原则，并强调基于证据的教育实践的重要性。

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Educacao e Pesquisa Social Sciences-Education

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期刊介绍： EDUCAÇÃO E PESQUISA é uma publicação quadrimestral da Faculdade de Educação da Universidade de São Paulo – FEUSP. Publicada desde 1975, a revista aceita artigos em português, francês, espanhol e inglês. Publica artigos inéditos na área de educação, em especial resultados de pesquisa de caráter teórico ou empírico, revisões da literatura de pesquisa educacional e reflexões críticas sobre experiências pedagógicas.