Mononen, Riikka, Korhonen, Johan, Hgeland, Karoline et al. (3 more authors) (2025) Domain-Specific and Domain-General Skills as Predictors of Arithmetic Fluency Development. Learning and individual differences. 102585. ISSN 1041-6080
Abstract
We investigated Norwegian children’s (n = 262) development in arithmetic fluency from first to third grade. Children’s arithmetic fluency was measured at four time points, domain-specific (i.e., symbolic magnitude processing and number sequences) and domain-general skills (i.e., working memory, rapid naming, non-verbal reasoning, and sustained attention) once in the first grade. Based on a series of growth mixture models, one developmental trajectory best described the data. Multigroup latent growth curve models showed that girls and boys developed similarly in their arithmetic fluency over time. Symbolic magnitude processing and number sequence skills predicted both initial level and growth in arithmetic fluency, and working memory predicted only initial level, similarly for boys and girls. Mother’s education level predicted the initial level of arithmetic fluency for boys, and rapid naming predicted growth for girls. Our findings highlight the role of domain-specific skills in the development of arithmetic fluency.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Authors. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Psychology (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC) ES/V01448X/1 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC) ES/N014677/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 21 Nov 2024 00:50 |
Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2025 00:54 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2024.102585 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.lindif.2024.102585 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:219927 |
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