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Contributions of Motivation, Early Numeracy Skills, and Executive Functioning to Mathematical Performance. A
Jessica Mercader1, Ana Miranda2, M Jesús Presentación1
1Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva, Educativa, Social y Metodología, Universidad Jaume I, Castellón de la Plana, Spain.
Abstract:
The main goal of this longitudinal study is to examine the power of different variables and its dynamic interactions in predicting mathematical performance. The model proposed in this study includes indicators of motivational constructs (learning motivation and attributions), executive functioning (inhibition and working memory), and early numeracy skills (logical operations, counting, and magnitude comparison abilities), assessed during kindergarten, and mathematical performance in the second year of Primary Education. The sample consisted of 180 subjects assessed in two moments (5-6 and 7-8 years old). The results showed an indirect effect of initial motivation on later mathematical performance. Executive functioning and early numeracy skills mediated the effect of motivation on later mathematic achievement. Practical implications of these findings for mathematics education are discussed.
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