Improving number sense in kindergarten children with low achievement in mathematics

  1. Estíbaliz Aragón-Mendizábal
  2. Manuel Aguilar-Villagrán
  3. José I. Navarro-Guzmán
  4. Richard Howell
Revista:
Anales de psicología

ISSN: 0212-9728 1695-2294

Año de publicación: 2017

Volumen: 33

Número: 2

Páginas: 311-318

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.6018/ANALESPS.33.2.239391 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Anales de psicología

Resumen

El presente estudio evaluó la eficacia del programa de intervención educativa denominado Jugando con los números-2 en el aprendizaje matemático temprano. Este software incide en el aprendizaje y el perfeccionamiento de las habilidades de razonamiento matemático utilizando un procedimiento basado en la evidencia. Un total de 156 niños y niñas en edad preescolar (edad media = 65.39 meses) los cuales fueron evaluados mediante el instrumento Early Numeracy Test (ENT), un test computarizado para evaluar la competencia matemática temprana. Se utilizó un dise- ño experimental con grupo control y evaluaciones pre y post-intervención. Se obtuvieron diferencias significativas antes y después de la intervención para el grupo experimental mostrando un incremento en las puntuaciones arrojadas que fueron significativamente superiores a las alcanzadas por el grupo control. El tamaño del efecto fue también significativo (d = 1.35; y r = .56). Esta intervención educativa utilizando como base un programa computarizado no pretende reemplazar la instrucción tradicional, pero puede ayudar a mejorar el rendimiento de los estudiantes jóvenes en riesgo de desarrollar dificultades de aprendizaje de las matemáticas.

Información de financiación

This study was founded by PSI2015-63856-P (MINECO/FEDER) project.

Financiadores

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