Thursday, 27 April, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM AEDT Melbourne Time
Dr Daniel Ansari
Daniel Ansari is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning in the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of Education at Western University in Canada, where he heads the Numerical Cognition Laboratory (www.numericalcognition.org). Ansari and his team explore the developmental trajectory underlying both the typical and atypical development of numerical and mathematical skills, using both behavioral and neuroimaging methods. Ansari has published over 140 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is member of the The College of the Royal Society of Canada, a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science as well as the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.
Building blocks of mathematical competence: evidence from brain & behaviour
Session Outline
Recent research has shown that basic number processing (such as comparing which of two numbers is larger) is related to individual differences in children’s arithmetic achievement. Furthermore, children with mathematical disabilities (Developmental Dyscalculia) have been found to perform poorly on basic number processing tasks. In this talk I will review evidence for an association between basic number processing and arithmetic achievement in children with and without mathematical difficulties. I will draw on evidence from both brain and behavior and discuss the implications of this research for assessment, diagnosis and intervention.
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Introducing…
The Maths Network
A place to connect and share research-aligned practice with fellow teachers and educators.
Our network convenors
Sacha Giurietto is the Leading Teacher at Pleasant Street Primary School in Ballarat, Victoria. She is passionate about leading evidence-based teaching in Literacy and Numeracy and driving whole-school school change. Sacha has been involved in the Science of Learning Leadership Accelerator, Ochre Education and Bastow Unlocking Potential.
Dr Nathaniel Swain is a teacher, instructional coach and researcher. He works in the primary school sector supporting schools to continue their Science of Learning journeys. With expertise in linguistics and cognitive science, Dr Swain’s mission is for all students to develop “life-changing” language and literacy skills, through effective and engaging teaching. To this end, he founded Think Forward Educators, a national community of educators who see “education for all” as a means to social equity.