Who can escape the natural number bias in rational number tasks? A study involving students and experts

Volume: 107, Issue: 3, Pages: 537 - 555
Published: Nov 14, 2015
Abstract
Many learners have difficulties with rational number tasks because they persistently rely on their natural number knowledge, which is not always applicable. Studies show that such a natural number bias can mislead not only children but also educated adults. It is still unclear whether and under what conditions mathematical expertise enables people to be completely unaffected by such a bias on tasks in which people with less expertise are clearly...
Paper Details
Title
Who can escape the natural number bias in rational number tasks? A study involving students and experts
Published Date
Nov 14, 2015
Volume
107
Issue
3
Pages
537 - 555
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