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Numerical cognition: loci of ability differences comparing children from China and the United States

Authors :
Geary, David C.
Fan, Lui
Bow- Thomas, C. Christine
Source :
Psychological Science. May, 1992, Vol. 3 Issue 3, p180, 6 p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

A study to determine the reasons for the differences of Chinese and American schoolchildren in mathematics was constructed. The subjects of the study were 28 first-graders from Hangzou, China and 24 first-graders from Columbia, Missouri. The results indicated that the Chinese sample had more mature problem solving strategies comparable to fourth- or fifth-grade American schoolchildren, which denotes a greater understanding of the principle of numbers.

Details

ISSN :
09567976
Volume :
3
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Psychological Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.13315938