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ERIC Number: EJ1388060
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0966-9760
EISSN: EISSN-1469-8463
Developing Arithmetic Skills in Kindergarten through a Game-Based Approach: A Major Issue for Learners and a Challenge for Teachers
Vlassis, Joëlle; Baye, Ariane; Auquière, Amélie; de Chambrier, Anne-Françoise; Dierendonck, Christophe; Giauque, Nadine; Kerger, Sylvie; Luxembourger, Christophe; Poncelet, Débora; Tinnes-Vigne, Mélanie; Tazouti, Youssef; Fagnant, Annick
International Journal of Early Years Education, v31 n2 p419-434 2023
Early arithmetic skills, and in particular the understanding of the part-whole relationship, are currently considered crucial for future arithmetic achievement. They are complex skills extending far beyond the mastery of counting procedures. In order to develop these arithmetic skills in kindergarten children, we developed a game-based approach using conventional card and board games adapted to the targeted mathematical objectives. The present study examines the effects on the arithmetic skills of this game-based approach. Individual pre- and post-tests were administered to 194 children (5-6 years old) from four countries (play-based group n = 104 and control group n = 90). Our findings show that the learning outcomes of the game-based group were significantly higher than those of the control group after the intervention. The game-based group showed improvements in arithmetic skills, and in particular those relating to the part-part-whole relation. The intervention also resulted in all pupils, regardless of their initial proficiency level and including those regarded as 'at risk', making more progress than those in the control group. These results demonstrate the possibility of developing complex mathematical learning effectively in preschool in a manner consistent with the needs and interests of young children.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Belgium; Luxembourg; Switzerland; France
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