Ramona Zeimet, Lothar Kreienbrock, Marcus G Doherr
Teaching biostatistics and epidemiology in the veterinary curriculum: what do our fellow lecturers expect?
Journal of veterinary medical education
recent research indicated fraction understanding important predictor later mathematical achievement current study investigated associations basic numerical skills students fraction processing analyzed data 939 german secondary school students age range 1192 1800 years evaluated determinants fraction processing considering basic numerical skills predictors ie number line estimation basic arithmetic operations nonsymbolic magnitude comparison etc additionally controlled general cognitive ability grade level sex found multiplication subtraction conceptual knowledge number line estimation basic geometry significantly associated fraction processing beyond significant associations general cognitive ability sex moreover relative weight analysis revealed addition approximate arithmetic also considered relevant predictors fraction processing current results provide food thought research focus investigating whether recapitulating basic numerical content secondary school mathematics education beneficial acquiring complex mathematical concepts fractions