Dr Katie Allen katie.allen@durham.ac.uk
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Working Memory Predictors of Written Mathematics in 7-8 Year Old Children
Allen, K.; Giofrè, D.; Higgins, S.; Adams, J.
Authors
D. Giofrè
Professor Steven Higgins s.e.higgins@durham.ac.uk
Professor
J. Adams
Abstract
There is extensive evidence for the involvement of working memory in mathematical attainment. This study aims to identify the relative contributions of verbal, spatial-simultaneous, and spatial-sequential working memory measures in written mathematics. Year 3 children (7–8 years of age, n = 214) in the United Kingdom were administered a battery of working memory tasks alongside a standardised test of mathematics. Confirmatory factor analyses and variance partitioning were then performed on the data to identify the unique variance accounted for by verbal, spatial-simultaneous, and spatial-sequential measures. Results revealed the largest individual contribution was that of verbal working memory, followed by spatial-simultaneous factors. This suggests the components of working memory underpinning mathematical performance at this age are those concerning verbal-numeric and spatial-simultaneous working memory. Implications for educators and further research are discussed.
Citation
Allen, K., Giofrè, D., Higgins, S., & Adams, J. (2020). Working Memory Predictors of Written Mathematics in 7-8 Year Old Children. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 73(2), 239-248. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747021819871243
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 26, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 5, 2019 |
Publication Date | Feb 1, 2020 |
Deposit Date | Aug 6, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Journal | Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology |
Print ISSN | 1747-0218 |
Electronic ISSN | 1747-0226 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 73 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 239-248 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1747021819871243 |
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Allen, K., Giofrè, D., Higgins, S. & Adams, J. (2020). Working Memory Predictors of Written Mathematics in 7-8 Year Old Children. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology 73(2): 239-248.. Copyright © 2019 Experimental Psychology Society. DOI: 10.1177/1747021819871243
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