Non-formal mechanisms in mathematical cognitive development: The case of arithmetic
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- 作者：David W. Braithwaitea ; baixiwei@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Robert L. Goldstoneb ; Han L.J. van der Maasc ; David H. Landyb
- 关键词：Mathematical cognitive development ; Concrete to abstract shift ; Arithmetic ; Syntax ; Perception ; Mathematics education
- 刊名：Cognition
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：April 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：149
- 期：Complete
- 页码：40-55
- 全文大小：890 K
文摘
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Formally extraneous features influence order of evaluation in arithmetic.
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Closely-spaced and easy-to-evaluate sub-expressions are prioritized for evaluation.
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These tendencies reliably increase with age over Dutch grades 4–8 (USA grades 2–6).
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Shifts towards abstract or formal thinking cannot account for these developmental trends.