Enhancement of Spontaneous Focusing on Numerosity Integrated With Computerized Arithmetical Training

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  In Poster Session: Research in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Abstract

Here we investigated whether children’s arithmetical skills and their SFON tendency develop as a result of a four week intensive playing of Fingu iPad game integrated with everyday activities and spontaneous focusing on numerosity enhancement. Participants were 15 children in a private daycare centre and an age- and skill-matched group of 15 children from two other private daycare centres.
A quasi-experimental design included a 4-week training and “business as usual” control group and pre-, post-, and delayed post-tests following the training after three months. The results show a developmental advantage for the experimental group over the control group in arithmetical skills. An intensive SFON enhancement integrated with computerized arithmetic training may be a promising mathematics learning environment for kindergartners.

Authors

• Minna M Hannula-Sormunen, University of Turku

• Anna Alanen

• Erno A. Lehtinen, University of Turku

• Jake A. McMullen, University of Turku