L. Bofferding, Andrew J. Hoffman
2014
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International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Abstract
Linear board games have shown great promise as tools to teach whole number concepts (Ramani & Siegler, 2008), but little is known about their utility for supporting negative integer concepts. This study sought to extend the use of linear board games to teach integer concepts. Forty-eight first graders (ages 6-7) counted along an integer board game with negative numbers or did control activities with integers. Students who played the board game made significant gains on several measures related to identifying and ordering integers. Findings suggest that even young children can benefit from games with negative integers, and we provide implications for instruction.