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Acta Colombiana de Psicología
Print version ISSN 0123-9155
Abstract
GUEVARA BENITEZ, YOLANDA et al. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS IN STUDENTS FROM A LOW SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STRATUM. Act.Colom.Psicol. [online]. 2008, vol.11, n.2, pp.13-24. ISSN 0123-9155.
In this paper, the quality of primary education in Mexico is dealt with A longitudinal study was carried out with the aim of analyzing the process of development for various mathematical skills with first grade students; 169 students from a low social and cultural stratum participated. An instrument referred to criteria and based on task analysis was used to analyze the errors and the correct responses throughout the 2004-2005 school year Results show that students had enrolled with previous academic deficiencies and developed some skills; however, the levels of mathematical skills were still low at the end of the school term. The implications of these results are discussed and some alternatives for education based on a behavioural model of psychological development are proposed.
Keywords : Mathematical skills; students; elementary education; low social and cultural stratum..