VIC363H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Neuroimaging, Educational Neuroscience, Elementary Arithmetic
19 Apr 2016
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Why mental arithmetic counts: brain activation during single digit arithmetic. Gavin r. price, michele m. m. mazzocco, and daniel ansari- Relative engagement of brain mechanisms associated with procedural versus memory-based calculation of single-digit arithmetic problems is related to high school level mathematical competence. Mental arithmetic fluency plays a fundamental role in the acquisition of higher-level mathematical competence. Low mathematical competence is associated with lower indices of life success. A potential source of individual differences in math competence is the neural architecture supporting the performance of simple arithmetic problem solving. Arithmetic fluency, the speed and efficiency with which correct solutions to numerical computations are generated, is thought to represent a scaffold upon which higher-level mathematical skills are built. Shift toward memory-based calculation is a hallmark of successful arithmetic development. Children with mathematical learning difficulties exhibit immature procedural strategies and poor math fact performance. Early arithmetic abilities support the acquisition of higher mathematical competence,
