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Selected Works of Dr Catherine Pearn
Presentation
Competence with Fractions in Fifth or Sixth Grade as a Unique Predictor of Algebraic Thinking
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference (2016)
  • Catherine Pearn, University of Melbourne
  • Max Stephens, University of Melbourne
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Abstract
Researchers have argued that there are strong links between primary school students' competence with fraction concepts and operations and their algebraic readiness. This study involving 162 Years 5/6 students in three primary schools examined the strength of that relationship using a test based on familiar fraction tasks and a test of algebraic thinking utilising number relations and equivalence. A strong relationship was found between the two, and with some fraction tasks embodying high potential to anticipate algebraic thinking.
Keywords
  • Mathematics Skills,
  • Fractions,
  • Predictor Variables,
  • Algebra,
  • Primary Education,
  • Mathematical Concepts,
  • Learning Readiness,
  • Mathematics Tests,
  • Correlation,
  • Screening Tests,
  • Scoring,
  • Questionnaires,
  • Scores
Disciplines
Publication Date
January 1, 2016
Location
Adelaide, South Australia
Citation Information
Catherine Pearn and Max Stephens. "Competence with Fractions in Fifth or Sixth Grade as a Unique Predictor of Algebraic Thinking" Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference (2016)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/catherine_pearn/29/