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The interconnection of orthographic, phonetic, and semantic skills with arithmetic fluency

Auteurs: Jing Lyu, Jiaxin Cui, Fan Yang, Xing Gao, Zhanling Cui, Xinlin Zhou

Gepubliceerd in: Psychological Research | Uitgave 8/2024

Abstract

Arithmetic fluency is considered considers highly rely on language processing, encompassing essential skills. However, the independent predictive power of phonetic, semantic, or orthographic skills in relation to arithmetic fluency remains an unresolved query. This study introduces the common component hypothesis to elucidate the inconsistent findings in previous research. The hypothesis posits that significant correlations between language and mathematics hinge on whether the language and mathematics utilized in a given task share a common component. According to this hypothesis, processing skills for each of the three fundamental language elements (i.e., phonetic, semantic, orthographic) should correlate with arithmetic fluency, as these elements are also integral to simple arithmetic processing. A cohort of one hundred and ninety-eight primary school students participated in the study, undertaking a battery of tests assessing general cognitive abilities, psycholinguistic elements, and arithmetic fluency. The results showed that orthographic, phonetic, and semantic abilities independently predicted arithmetic fluency, even after accounting for all other cognitive predictors. These findings substantiate the common component hypothesis, providing empirical support for explaining the association between language and mathematics. This evidence contributes to addressing the interplay between language and mathematics in educational contexts.

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Titel: The interconnection of orthographic, phonetic, and semantic skills with arithmetic fluency
Auteurs: Jing Lyu
Jiaxin Cui
Fan Yang
Xing Gao
Zhanling Cui
Xinlin Zhou
Publicatiedatum: 22-07-2024
Uitgeverij: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Gepubliceerd in: Psychological Research / Uitgave 8/2024
Print ISSN: 0340-0727
Elektronisch ISSN: 1430-2772
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-024-02005-z

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