How basic cognitive processing affects children's math problem-solving performance?

• Published in: Cognitive development Vol. 75; p. 101617
• Main Authors: Chen, Xin, Wang, Yuhan, Liu, Kaichun, Zhang, Shuyuan, Yu, Xiao, Yang, Yang, Yang, Xiujie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.07.2025
• Subjects: Basic cognitive processing; Conceptual knowledge; Procedural knowledge; Word problem solving; Word problem solving; Conceptual knowledge; Procedural knowledge; Basic cognitive processing

Although previous research emphasizes the importance of domain-general cognitive abilities and domain-specific numerical knowledge in general mathematics domains (Geary, 2004), their roles in specific domain, especially word problem solving, remain underexplored. This study investigated the contribu...