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Published on: August 28, 2021
The influence of children's mathematical competence on performance in mental number line, time knowledge and time
Mohammad Ali Nazari1,2, Saied Sabaghypour3, Mina Pezhmanfard4
1Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Hemmat Exp. way, Tehran, Iran. nazaripsycho@yahoo.com.
Abstract:
A growing body of research suggests that space, time and number are represented within a common system. Other studies have shown this relationship is related to the mathematical competency. Here we examined the influence of the mathematical capacities of 8-12 years old children, grouped into high (n = 63) and low (n = 58) on performance in mental number line, time knowledge and time perception. The results revealed that mathematical competency influences mental number line and time knowledge, but with regard to time perception the effects were only observed in time production task. In addition, the results of correlation analysis revealed interaction between time knowledge, time production (but not reproduction) and mental number line. Finally, the findings are discussed within the framework of the recent theories regarding representation of space, time and number.
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