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  • Mathematics Education

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  • Geometry is a core academic subject, yet the cognitive underpinnings of geometry achievement are not fully understood.
  • Research has yet to detail the specific cognitive processes influencing success in geometry learning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between working memory (WM), intelligence (g factor), and geometry achievement in elementary school children.
  • To determine the roles of WM, intelligence, and intuitive geometry in explaining academic geometry performance.

Main Methods:

  • Structural equation modeling was employed with 176 typically developing fourth and fifth graders.
  • Regressions were used to analyze the unique and shared contributions of cognitive factors to geometry achievement.

Main Results:

  • Working memory and the g factor explained approximately 40% of the variance in academic achievement and intuitive geometry.
  • Intuitive geometry was not significantly related to academic geometry achievement after accounting for intelligence and WM.
  • Fluid intelligence and reasoning ability correlated with intuitive geometry, while academic geometry achievement relied heavily on WM.

Conclusions:

  • Working memory and intelligence are crucial cognitive factors for geometry learning.
  • The distinction between intuitive geometry and academic geometry achievement is important for understanding learning processes.
  • Educational strategies may benefit from targeting working memory to enhance geometry skills.