2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Conceptual understanding of arithmetic operations and educational supports
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21730708
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Education on school subjects and activities
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| Research Institution | Toyo University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 各教科の教育(算数・数学) |
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| Research Abstract |
The present study examined children's learning tasks for the four basic arithmetic operations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in elementary mathematics. It conducted several empirical researches and clarified how elementary school students understand these arithmetic operations and how they develop their conceptual understanding through the elementary school period. The present study proposed some methods of educational supports for elementary school students.
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