Visual Support and Pattern Knowledge: A Study on Preschool Children in the United States and Turkey (Poster 13)

• In Event: Thursday Poster Session 10:50 am
  In Poster Session: Research in Mathematics Education

Abstract

This cross-cultural study investigates the impact of visual aids on preschoolers' understanding of repeating patterns. Using a between-subjects design, children from the United States and Turkey completed pattern tasks under two conditions: no visual support or with a visual aid (a box or animation). Linear regression analysis showed that baseline scores and age significantly predicted post-test scores among the US children, while baseline scores were the key predictor for Turkish children. These findings offer insights into culturally sensitive strategies for teaching repeating patterns in early mathematical education.

Authors

• Betül Fatma Yıldırım, Bogazici University

• Melek Pesen, Bogazici University

• Merve Özgünlü, İstanbul Medipol University

• Burcu Şanlı Karmaz, Bogazici University

• Vuslat Şeker, Bogazici University

• Camille Msall, Vanderbilt University

• Serkan Ozel, Bogazici University

• Bethany Rittle-Johnson, Vanderbilt University