Mathematics achievement in the last year of primary school: Longitudinal relationship with general cognitive skills and prior mathematics knowledge

• Autores: Florencia Stelzer, Santiago Vernucci, Yesica Aydmune, Macarena Verónica del Valle, María Laura Andrés, Isabel Introzzi
• Localización: European Journal of Psychology of Education, ISSN-e 1878-5174, ISSN 0256-2928, Vol. 39, Nº 2, 2024, págs. 517-533
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1007/s10212-023-00700-w
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  • The aim of this study was to analyze the joint, relative, and unique predictive value of students’ prior knowledge of mathematics (knowledge of fractions and ability to divide natural numbers) and general cognitive ability (fluid intelligence and working memory) upon general mathematics achievement in the last year of primary school. Seventy-five students participated (M age = 11.2 years old, SD = 0.40). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that the ability to divide and fractions knowledge accounted for 41% of the variance in mathematics achievement, both acting as significant predictors. By incorporating working memory and fluid intelligence into the model, fraction knowledge showed to be no longer a significant predictor. These general cognitive skills explained an additional 8% of the variance in mathematics knowledge, both being significant predictors and contributing to mathematics achievement in a unique way. The implications of these results for mathematics teaching are discussed.

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