Did you know that one's mathematical ability is innate nature. Usually the children are good at math have shown interest in a matter of numbers or factors 'number sense' since a toddler.
A recent study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore said that there are people who are born for good or just not good at math. One's mathematical abilities according to the results of the study is determined by innate factors. Congenital factor is referred to as i 'number sense' or sensitivity to the numbers.
Apparently, according to research results, the factors 'number sense' than humans have also possessed by animals. Only there are differences in the role of the factors 'number sense' in animals and animal. In humans this ability is used to estimate how many people or seats, while the animal is used to track how much food was collected.
"The relationship between the 'number sense' and one's mathematical ability is an important thing," said researcher Melissa Libertus, as quoted from Healthland.Time, Monday (15/08/2011).
In this study, researchers enrolled 200 children with a median age of 4 years. These children are given a number of tests to determine the ability of mathematical skills numbering, numbers, numeracy and other skills.
For example children are asked to count the number of blue and yellow dots on a computer screen and find out where the most point, then these children are also asked to determine which number greater or smaller.
Libertus and colleagues hope that these results could be a jump point for a deeper look into whether specific training can increase the 'number sense' possessed kids so they can improve math skills.
Unfortunately in the study were not disclosed whether the 'number sense' linked to hereditary factors or not. If the 'number sense' is not related to hereditary factors, although 'number sense' is innate from birth, maybe there is a training that can be applied for raise 'number sense' children.
A recent study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore said that there are people who are born for good or just not good at math. One's mathematical abilities according to the results of the study is determined by innate factors. Congenital factor is referred to as i 'number sense' or sensitivity to the numbers.
Apparently, according to research results, the factors 'number sense' than humans have also possessed by animals. Only there are differences in the role of the factors 'number sense' in animals and animal. In humans this ability is used to estimate how many people or seats, while the animal is used to track how much food was collected.
"The relationship between the 'number sense' and one's mathematical ability is an important thing," said researcher Melissa Libertus, as quoted from Healthland.Time, Monday (15/08/2011).
In this study, researchers enrolled 200 children with a median age of 4 years. These children are given a number of tests to determine the ability of mathematical skills numbering, numbers, numeracy and other skills.
For example children are asked to count the number of blue and yellow dots on a computer screen and find out where the most point, then these children are also asked to determine which number greater or smaller.
Libertus and colleagues hope that these results could be a jump point for a deeper look into whether specific training can increase the 'number sense' possessed kids so they can improve math skills.
Unfortunately in the study were not disclosed whether the 'number sense' linked to hereditary factors or not. If the 'number sense' is not related to hereditary factors, although 'number sense' is innate from birth, maybe there is a training that can be applied for raise 'number sense' children.