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Does hand calculator use explain why university students cannot perform elementary arithmetic?

Ruth Rustemeyer1, Heidrun Stoeger

  • 1University of Koblenz, Germany. ruste@uni-koblenz.de

Psychological Reports
|September 25, 2007
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German students

Area of Science:

  • Mathematics education research
  • Cognitive psychology

Background:

  • Assessing mathematical abilities in students is crucial for educational development.
  • Previous studies, such as Standing et al., have explored mathematics performance and self-prediction.
  • Understanding factors influencing accurate mathematical problem-solving remains an active research area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the performance of German students on the D'Amore mathematics test.
  • To investigate the relationship between test scores and self-predicted scores in this cohort.
  • To explore potential sex differences and calculator usage in mental calculations.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 253 German students (125 women, 128 men) completed the D'Amore Test, which consists of 10 mathematics problems.

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  • Participants' test scores were compared to their self-predicted scores.
  • Performance was analyzed for sex differences and in relation to calculator use for mental calculations.

    • Main Results:

    • Only 26.3% of German students successfully answered all 10 mathematics problems on the D'Amore Test.
    • Significant correlations were observed between actual and self-predicted scores, though predictors differed from prior research.
    • No overall sex differences in performance were found, but women demonstrated higher accuracy in mental calculations, particularly when using calculators infrequently.

    Conclusions:

    • German students' performance on the D'Amore Test was lower than previously reported.
    • Self-prediction correlates with performance, but the specific predictors require further investigation.
    • Women's enhanced accuracy in mental calculations, especially with less calculator reliance, suggests specific cognitive strengths.