Competence with Fractions in Fifth or Sixth Grade as a Unique Predictor of Algebraic Thinking

Catherine Pearn; Max Stephens

Competence with Fractions in Fifth or Sixth Grade as a Unique Predictor of Algebraic Thinking

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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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.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016
Event	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference - Adelaide, South Australia Duration: 1 Jan 2016 → …

Conference

Conference	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) Conference
Period	1/01/16 → …

Keywords

Algebra
Correlation
Fractions
Learning Readiness
Mathematical Concepts
Mathematics Skills
Mathematics Tests
Predictor Variables
Primary Education
Questionnaires
Scores
Scoring
Screening Tests

Disciplines

Algebra
Mathematics

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