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SUMMARY:The cognitive underpinnings of different mathematical skills - Dr 
 Fiona Simmons\, School of Natural Sciences &amp\; Psychology\, Liverpool J
 ohn Moores University
DTSTART:20100518T153000Z
DTEND:20100518T170000Z
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CONTACT:Nichola Daily
DESCRIPTION:Early mathematics development involves the development of nume
 rous sub-skills such as counting\, recalling arithmetic facts\, writing nu
 mbers and making magnitude comparisons. This talk will explore whether dif
 ferent cognitive deficits could lead to difficulties in different aspects 
 of mathematics. Two studies will be described. The first examined the prof
 ile of mathematical skills in children with dyslexia to determine whether 
 a phonological processing deficit impairs some mathematical skills\, but l
 eaves others unimpaired. The second examined the relationships between dif
 ferent components of working memory and different mathematical skills\, to
  determine whether different components of working memory influence differ
 ent aspects of mathematics. Together with the results of other research\, 
 these studies suggest that whilst some cognitive deficits may lead to prof
 ound and widespread mathematical difficulties other cognitive  deficits ma
 y have a more circumscribed impact on particular mathematical sub-skills.\
 n\nBiographical note:\n\nFiona is a senior lecturer at Liverpool John Moor
 es University.  Her research focuses on the cognitive underpinnings of mat
 hematics development.   After completing her PhD at the University of Hull
  she trained as a teacher and taught primary aged children and adults with
  specific learning difficulties before embarking on an academic career.  S
 he is currently working on projects that attempt to determine the role of 
 domain-general and domain-specific cognitive skills in mathematical develo
 pment.  \n\n
LOCATION:Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ\, (Do
 nald McIntyre Building\, room 2S3)
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