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The Intrinsic Relationship between Domain General and Domain Specific Abilities and Dyscalculia and Its Implications: Based on A Meta-analysis Perspective

WANG Yanjiao, HUANG Jiazhen, LONG Jia, WANG Pei   

  1. Faculty of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062
  • Published:2025-07-12

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Abstract: The causes of dyscalculia are mainly related to the deficits of domain general abilities and domain specific abilities. A meta-analysis method was used to explore the specific effects of domain general and domain specific ability deficits on dyscalculia children in mainland China in this study. The literature published between 1991~2021 on children with numeracy disorders in mainland was searched and screened, resulting in 142 articles, 1220 independent effect sizes, 6921 children with numeracy disorders and 6913 normal children for meta-analysis. The results showed that both domain general ability deficits and domain specific ability deficits were significant contributors to children with dyscalculia (g = -0.87). Domain-specific ability deficits (g = -1.06) were more likely than domain-general ability deficits (g = -0.63) to contribute to the development of dyscalculia in children. Parents, educators and social personnel need to take appropriate measures for specific defects to actively intervene and educate children with dyscalculia.

Key words: children with dyscalculia, meta-analysis, domain general abilities, domain specific abilities

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  • B844
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