Children learn spurious associations in their math textbooks: Examples from fraction arithmetic

Fraction arithmetic is among the most important and difficult topics children encounter in elementary and middle school mathematics. Braithwaite, Pyke, and Siegler (2017) hypothesized that difficulties learning fraction arithmetic often reflect reliance on associative knowledge-rather than understan...

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Main Authors: Braithwaite, D.W (Author), Siegler, R.S (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Psychological Association Inc. 2018
Subjects:
age
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