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Song, Myung Ja; Ginsburg, Herbert A. – 1986
Reasons which account for Asians' superiority in mathematics achievement are discussed in this paper. It is suggested that the regularity of the Oriental number system facilitates counting, calculation, and concepts. This paper reviews a study which sought to determine whether and how the structural regularity of a counting system affected the…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedFuson, Karen C.; Kwon, Youngshim – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1992
Thirty-six Korean first graders were interviewed to study their ability solving addition problems with sums of 10, single-digit sums between 10 and 18, and subtraction problems with minuends between 10 and 18. Finger methods to show sums over 10 and the regular named-10 Korean number words supported their learning of 3 efficient recomposition…
Descriptors: Addition, Concept Formation, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences
