Our
lab is actively involved in two collaborative research
projects at the moment, both involving the development of the use of
the principle of inversion:
that a + b – b must equal a.
Application of this
mathematical concept renders computationally difficult problems easy
and demonstrates an understanding of the inverse relation between
addition
and subtraction in solving arithmetic problems. Although
some children show some understanding of this principle prior to formal
schooling, many
children fail to apply it in symbolic contexts through Grade 4.
We are also part of a team proposing a series of projects related to
children's numeracy skills. Numeracy is defined as an
individual’s ability to use quantitative information in a
wide variety of contexts and is an important component of language and
literacy. The projects our team is proposing
emphasize research and applications, particularly those relevant to
education, that highlight the numerical skills involved in literacy
acquisition.
Please refer to the links to the right for more
information on these projects.
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