Spatial complexity of character based writing systems and arithmetic in primary school: a longitudinal study

Spatial complexity of character based writing systems and arithmetic in primary school: a longitudinal study

Previous research has consistently found an association between spatial and mathematical abilities. We hypothesised that this link may partially explain the consistently observed advantage in mathematics demonstrated by Asian children. Spatial complexity of the character-based writing systems may re...

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Main Authors: Maja eRodic, Tatiana eTikhomirova, Tatiana eKolienko, Sergey eMalykh, Olga eBogdanova, Dina Y Zueva, Elena I Gynku, Sirui eWan, Xinlin eZhou, Yulia eKovas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Longitudinal
Spatial Ability
Cross-cultural
Early arithmetic
Character-based writing system
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00333/full

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