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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2022

The intervention of Brain Gym in the mathematical abilities of high-school students: A pilot study.

Carlos Ramos-Galarza, Cristina Aymacaña-Villacreses, Jorge Cruz-Cárdenas

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Carlos Ramos-GalarzaFacultad de Psicología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.
Cristina Aymacaña-VillacresesCentro de Investigación MIST, Carrera de Psicología, Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica, Quito, Ecuador.
Jorge Cruz-CárdenasCentro de Investigación ESTec, Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica, Quito, Ecuador.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The learning process of Mathematics is a challenge in Latin America; therefore, it is of vital importance to conduct actions that improve the performance in this science. Methods: This article is reporting on quasi-experimental research, where, through the use of Brain Gym, the objective is to improve: the definition of rational numbers, problem-solving ability, mathematical order relationships, and equivalent fractions. We worked with 67 students between 12 and 14 years old, organized into an experimental group ( Results: We made pre and post-test measurements and found that the control group students improved in their problem-solving ability Discussion: In conclusion, the importance of applying innovative processes to improve the teaching and learning of Mathematics can be affirmed. It is important to note that both the control and experimental groups improved their learning, however, the experimental group did so to a greater extent than the students in the control group, who received a traditional educational process, and they did learn, but not at the level of the experimental group.

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Brain Gymcognitive skillsfractionsMathematicsproblem-solving

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PMID36721493
PMCPMC9884215

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