Working memory predictors of mathematics across the middle primary school years
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5265622 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katie Allen (0000-0003-1145-8642, School of Education University of Durham UK, corresponding author), David Giofrè (0000-0002-1992-6271, Dipartimento di Scienze della Formazione (DISFOR) University of Genoa Italy), Stasia Higgin (0000-0003-0314-4846, School of Education University of Durham UK), John Adams (0000-0002-2727-615X, Department of Psychology University of Durham UK) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 848-869 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Educational Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0998 • E-ISSN: 2044-8279 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/bjep.12339 |
| PMID | 31999851 |
| OpenAlex | W3003684938 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 63 |
BackgroundWork surrounding the relationship between visuospatial working memory (WM) and mathematics performance is gaining significant traction as a result of a focus on improving academic attainment.AimsThis study examined the relative contributions of verbal and visuospatial simple and complex WM measures to mathematics in primary school children aged 6-10 years.SampleA sample of 111 children in years 2-5 were assessed (Mage = 100.06 months, SD = 14.47).MethodChildren were tested individually on all memory measures, followed by a separate mathematics testing session as a class group in the same assessment wave.Results and ConclusionsResults revealed an age-dependent relationship, with a move towards visuospatial influence in older children. Further analyses demonstrated that backward word span and backward matrices contributed unique portions of variance of mathematics, regardless of the regression model specified. We discuss possible explanations for our preliminary findings in relation to the existing literature alongside their implications for educators and further research
Cognition · Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Memory span · Short-term memory · Spatial Ability · Working memory · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development · Spatial Cognition and Navigation
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |