| Title: |
“We don’t have things for counting”: An exploration of early numeracy skills and home learning experiences of children growing up in poverty in South Africa |
| Authors: |
Merkley, R; Sernoskie, E; Cook, CJ; Howard, SJ; Makaula, H; Mshudulu, M; Tshetu, N; Draper, CE; Scerif, G |
| Publisher Information: |
PsychOpen |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) |
| Description: |
This study employs a meta-analytic approach to assess the impact of numeracy on early childhood development. Analyzing 41 experimental studies, the research aggregates data to provide a precise estimate of numeracy's effect size, enhancing the generalizability of findings. A random-effects model was utilized due to the high heterogeneity among studies (I² = 91.32%), indicating significant variability across different geographical regions, sample sizes, and intervention durations. The results demonstrate a statistically significant positive effect of numeracy on early childhood abilities, with a coefficient estimate of 0.56834 (p < 0.001). Despite the strong evidence supporting early numeracy interventions, the study highlights the need for context-specific approaches to maximize effectiveness. The analysis also reveals the presence of publication bias, as indicated by funnel plot symmetry and a fail-safe N of 7,159, suggesting robust findings. Future research should address the observed variability and further explore the contextual factors influencing the success of early numeracy programs |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.8061 |
| DOI: |
10.5964/jnc.8061 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.5964/jnc.8061; https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:6b430d04-9cce-42e5-8f67-151c2f432812 |
| Rights: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ; CC Attribution (CC BY) |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.B4B91AC9 |
| Database: |
BASE |