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Unpacking the Home Numeracy Environment: Examining Dimensions of Number Activities in Early Childhood. [PDF]

Early Child Res Q, 2023
Elliott L, Votruba-Drzal E, Miller P, Libertus ME, Bachman HJ.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Examining associations between foundational and complex mathematics skills in people with Down syndrome and typically developing children

British Journal of Developmental Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Acquiring mathematical competence is essential to independent living. In this study, we investigated the mathematics profile in young people with Down syndrome (DS), and the relations between foundational and more complex mathematics skills.
Su Morris, Emily K. Farran, Katie A. Gilligan‐Lee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Educationists’ Andragogical Strategies for Teaching Numeracy: A Case Study of the Kwazulu-Natal Adult Correctional Centre Classroom [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
The paper sought to evaluate correctional centre educationists’ numeracy and andragogical practices. From the interpretivist epistemological stance, qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations to address ...
Siphelele Mbatha
doaj   +1 more source

Parents’ perspectives of home numeracy practices of primary school children

, 2021
Background: Parent engagement in children’s home practices is crucial for their numeracy development. In research, qualitative studies have shown that parents’ engagement is complex and impacted by various aspects. Parent questionnaires have been used to explore a range of home practices but have not captured the complexities of engagement, thus ...
openaire   +1 more source

Beyond performance: Emotions before and after semi‐high‐stakes mathematics testing among school‐aged students

British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Previous research has shown that testing differs significantly from other classroom activities and is associated with heightened negative emotions and lower levels of positive emotions. However, relatively little is known about students' emotions surrounding testing, particularly in higher‐stakes assessment settings. Aims This study
Reetta Kyynäräinen, Santeri Holopainen, Jari Metsämuuronen, Umar Bin Qushem, Mikko‐Jussi Laakso, Katarina Alanko   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early learning experiences, school entry skills and later mathematics achievement in South Africa

South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2019
Background: The acquired skill set prior to school entry has emerged as an important issue in research and policy internationally. Much evidence exists advocating the importance of early numeracy and literacy skills in later academic achievement and ...
Margaretha M. Visser, Andrea L. Juan, Sylvia M. Hannan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Executive functions and school achievement: The mediating role of learning‐related behaviour in primary school children

British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Executive functions (EFs) are critical in school and closely linked to academic achievement and learning‐related behaviours (LRBs). LRBs encompass the ability to adapt to school demands, including concentration, adherence to rules, and autonomy.
Carlotta Rivella, Paola Viterbori
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting educational assumptions: The surprising negative link between creative extracurricular activities and creative thinking in PISA 2022

British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background While skill development is generally linked to relevant practice, the 2022 PISA creative thinking report revealed a negative association between students' creative thinking performance and their engagement in creative activities. Aims This study explored whether this negative association was linear, persisted across countries and ...
Sofiia Kagan, Denis Dumas, Yoojoong Kim
wiley   +1 more source

The Recruitment and Retention of Individuals With Intellectual Disability in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Scoping Review

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People with intellectual disabilities face significant health disparities and often encounter barriers in accessing healthcare services. Although research supports the need for reasonable adjustments to improve healthcare access for this population, implementation in acute healthcare settings remains limited.
Owen Doody, Louise Murphy, Ruth Ryan, Rosemary Lyons, Wenyi Tang, Lorna Bourke   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring children's experiences of schooling in Tanzania: How the ‘hidden curriculum’ undermines aspirations for sustainable development

Children &Society, EarlyView.
Abstract In the context of aspirations that firmly position education as the key to multiple global development goals, we raise concerns about how education is experienced by many children, particularly in low‐income, postcolonial contexts. Drawing from two, in‐depth qualitative studies in Tanzania, we demonstrate that existing pedagogical practices ...
Laela Adamson, Rhona Brown
wiley   +1 more source