Overview

Arithmetic is still hugely important in many aspects of modern life, but our personal attitudes to it differ greatly. Many people struggle with the basic principles of arithmetic, whilst others love it and feel confident in their arithmetical abilities. Why are there so many individual differences in people’s performance in, and feelings about, arithmetic? Individual Differences in Arithmetic explores the idea that there is no such thing as arithmetical ability, only arithmetical abilities. The book discusses several important components of arithmetic, from counting principles and procedures to arithmetical estimation, alongside emotional and cognitive components of arithmetical performance. This edition has been extensively revised to include the latest research, including recent cross-cultural and cross-linguistic research, the development of new interventions for children with difficulties and studies of early foundations of mathematical abilities. Drawing on developmental, educational, cognitive and neuropsychological studies, this book will be essential reading for all researchers of mathematical cognition. It will also be of interest to educators and other professionals working within individuals with arithmetic deficits.

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Author:   Ann Dowker
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.585kg
ISBN:  

9781138800342

ISBN 10:   1138800341
Pages:   396
Publication Date:   20 March 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction Individual Differences in Arithmetic: Children, Adults, Males, Females, Weaknesses and Talents There Is No Such Thing as Arithmetical Ability – Only Arithmetical Abilities Relationships Between Arithmetic and Other Abilities Counting and After: The Importance of Individual Differences Is Arithmetic a Foreign Language?: Representing Numbers and Arithmetic Problems in Different Forms and Translating Between Them Derived Fact Strategies A Good Guess: Estimation and Individual Differences Arithmetic Facts, Procedures and Different Forms of Memory Effects of Culture, Language and Experience The Brain and Individual Differences in Arithmetic ""Maths Doesn't Like Me Anymore"": The Role of Attitudes and Emotions Implications for Helping Children with Their Arithmetical Difficulties Some Practical Guides to Helping Children with Mathematical Difficulties Bibliography"

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Ann Dowker is a University Research Lecturer at the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford. She is the lead researcher on the Catch Up Numeracy intervention project.

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