Deconstructing Mathematics Computation Fluency: Does Handwriting Matter?

Autor/inn/en	Hall, Garret J.; Truckenmiller, Adrea J.; Eckert, Tanya L.
Titel	Deconstructing Mathematics Computation Fluency: Does Handwriting Matter?
Quelle	In: Contemporary School Psychology, 27 (2023) 3, S.458-468 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hall, Garret J.) ORCID (Truckenmiller, Adrea J.) ORCID (Eckert, Tanya L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2159-2020
DOI	10.1007/s40688-022-00406-8
Schlagwörter	Computation; Mathematics Skills; Handwriting; Executive Function; Writing Skills; Elementary School Students; Grade 3 + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Handschrift; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03
Abstract	Math computation is a foundational skill for students developing higher-level mathematics problem-solving skills and represents a primary deficit for students struggling in mathematics. Students with mathematics difficulties also tend to have difficulties with other executive functions. One domain that is systematically part of most mathematical computation tasks but is not directly related to mathematics is handwriting. Handwriting fluency serves as a proxy for fine motor and domain-general cognitive functions (like executive functions) that are important for math fact fluency, yet handwriting carries very little domain-specific skill on its own. Handwriting can potentially be used to partial out the aspects of fact fluency that are not domain specific. In the current study, we tested the robustness of basic fact fluency in relation to general math fluency when accounting for handwriting. Third-grade students (N = 144) participated in the current study with measures of handwriting, basic fact fluency, and general math fluency taken at pretest prior to an intervention. We found that basic math fact fluency was a robust predictor of general math fluency across quantiles of the outcome distribution. Handwriting fluency did not improve model predictive performance beyond basic fact fluency. Limitations, as well as implications for future research and practice, are discussed. (As Provided).
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