This study investigates the effect of Math Education through Art program on young children`s mathematical knowledge and attitude. The subjects, all 4-years-olds, were divided into two groups. One group, as a experimental group (n=23), was exposed to M...
This study investigates the effect of Math Education through Art program on young children`s mathematical knowledge and attitude. The subjects, all 4-years-olds, were divided into two groups. One group, as a experimental group (n=23), was exposed to MEA program for seven and the second served as a control group (n=23). The instruments for pre-test and post-test were the mathematics domain of Lee et. al.(1993)`s School Readiness Test and the portfolio-based assessment for mathematical attitude. The major results are as follows: first, the MEA program was effective for enhancement of most domains of mathematical knowledge of young children with the exception of the `time concept`; second, the MEA program demonstrated no significant effects of the mathematical attitude of young children. Implications of these results are discussed.