Order of Acquisition of Related Geometric Competencies in Young Children

Three degrees of cognitive processing were tapped by four problem types when 60 children between four and eight years were administered a set of geometry tasks differing in complexity. Analysis revealed that the tasks differed in difficulty, task success was related to age, and a hierarchical sequen...

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Published inChild Study Journal Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 75
Main Author Rosser, Rosemary A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1988
Subjects
Cognitive Development
Developmental Stages
Geometry
Mathematical Concepts
Problem Solving
Psychological Studies
Young Children
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Summary:Three degrees of cognitive processing were tapped by four problem types when 60 children between four and eight years were administered a set of geometry tasks differing in complexity. Analysis revealed that the tasks differed in difficulty, task success was related to age, and a hierarchical sequence existed among the skills. (SKC)