The cultural number line: A review of cultural and linguistic influences on the development of number processing

SM Göbel, S Shaki, MH Fischer - Journal of Cross-Cultural …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Approximate processing of numerosities is a universal and preverbal skill, while exact
number processing above 4 involves the use of culturally acquired number words and …

Of magnitudes and metaphors: Explaining cognitive interactions between space, time, and number

B Winter, T Marghetis, T Matlock - Cortex, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Space, time, and number are fundamental to how we act within and reason about
the world. These three experiential domains are systematically intertwined in behavior …

From vision to cognition: potential contributions of cerebral visual impairment to neurodevelopmental disorders

S Chokron, GN Dutton - Journal of Neural Transmission, 2023 - Springer
Vision has a crucial role to play in human development and functioning. It is, therefore, not
surprising that vision plays a fundamental role in the development of the child. As a …

Five-to 7-year-olds' finger gnosia and calculation abilities

R Reeve, J Humberstone - Frontiers in Psychology, 2011 - frontiersin.org
The research examined the relationship between 65 5-to 7-year-olds' finger gnosia, visuo-
spatial working memory, and finger-use in solving single-digit addition problems. Their non …

Are spatial‐numerical associations a cornerstone for arithmetic learning? The lack of genuine correlations suggests no

K Cipora, K Patro, HC Nuerk - Mind, Brain, and Education, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The mental number line metaphor describes how numbers are associated with space.
These spatial‐numerical associations (SNA) are subserved by parietal structures (mainly …

More space, better mathematics: is space a powerful tool or a cornerstone for understanding arithmetic?

K Cipora, PA Schroeder, M Soltanlou… - … mathematics: The role of …, 2018 - Springer
Tight cognitive links between space and number processing exist. Usually, Spatial-
Numerical Associations (SNAs) are interpreted causally: spatial capabilities are a …

Symbolic and non-symbolic distance effects in children and their connection with arithmetic skills

J Lonnemann, J Linkersdörfer, M Hasselhorn… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
The ability to compare numerical magnitudes is assumingly related to children's arithmetic
skills. The role of symbolic and non-symbolic number representations in this relationship is …

Mathematical abilities in elementary school: Do they relate to number–space associations?

C Georges, D Hoffmann, C Schiltz - Journal of Experimental Child …, 2017 - Elsevier
Considering the importance of mathematics in Western societies, it is crucial to understand
the cognitive processes involved in the acquisition of more complex mathematical skills. The …

Numbers, space, and action–from finger counting to the mental number line and beyond

G Wood, MH Fischer - Cortex, 2008 - Elsevier
We spontaneously associate numbers with space: we think of small numbers as being lower
and to the left of us, and larger numbers as being further up and to the right of us. Even …

The impact of visuo-spatial number forms on simple arithmetic

J Ward, N Sagiv, B Butterworth - cortex, 2009 - Elsevier
Number forms, conscious visuo-spatial representations of the sequence of numbers, are
found in around 12% of the population. However, their contribution to numerical cognition is …