The Impact of Arithmetic Skills on Mastery of Quantitative Analysis
Joint Authors
Kopf, Jerry M.
Blaylock, Bruce K.
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Over the past several years math education has moved from a period where all math calculations were done by hand to an era where most calculations are done using a calculator or computer.
There are certainly benefits to this approach, but when one concomitantly recognizes the declining scores on national standardized mathematics exams, it raises the question, “Could the lack of technology-assisted arithmetic manipulation skills have a carryover to understanding higher-level mathematical concepts or is it just a spurious correlation?” Eighty-seven students were tested for their ability to do simple arithmetic and algebra by hand.
These scores were then regressed on three important areas of quantitative analysis: recognizing the appropriate tool to use in an analysis, creating a model to carry out the analysis, and interpreting the results of the analysis.
The study revealed a significant relationship between the ability to accurately do arithmetic calculations and the ability to recognize the appropriate tool and creating a model.
It found no significant relationship between results interpretation and arithmetic skills.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Blaylock, Bruce K.& Kopf, Jerry M.. 2012. The Impact of Arithmetic Skills on Mastery of Quantitative Analysis. Education Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Blaylock, Bruce K.& Kopf, Jerry M.. The Impact of Arithmetic Skills on Mastery of Quantitative Analysis. Education Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504374
American Medical Association (AMA)
Blaylock, Bruce K.& Kopf, Jerry M.. The Impact of Arithmetic Skills on Mastery of Quantitative Analysis. Education Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504374
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504374