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The relationship between visuo-spatial sketchpad capacity and children’s mathematical skills

Holmes, J.; Adams, J.W.; Hamilton, C.

Authors

J. Holmes

J.W. Adams

C. Hamilton



Abstract

This study examined the association between visuo-spatial sketchpad (VSSP) capacity and children’s mathematics attainment. The aim of the study was to explore age-related differences in the relationship between the visual and spatial memory subcomponents of the VSSP (Logie, 1995) and a range of mathematical skills. Fifty-one 7/8 year-old and 56 9/10 year-old primary school children participated in the study. The Visual Patterns Test and the Block Recall task were employed as VSSP tasks. The pattern of results revealed a differential pattern of associations between children’s visual and spatial working memory abilities and their mathematical skills. In younger children, the Block Recall task predicted mathematics performance whereas in the older children, the Visual Patterns Test was a significant predictor of mathematics performance.

Citation

Holmes, J., Adams, J., & Hamilton, C. (2008). The relationship between visuo-spatial sketchpad capacity and children’s mathematical skills. European journal of cognitive psychology, 20(2), 272-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/09541440701612702

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2008
Deposit Date Sep 25, 2012
Journal European Journal of Cognitive Psychology
Print ISSN 0954-1446
Electronic ISSN 1464-0635
Publisher Psychology Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 20
Issue 2
Pages 272-289
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09541440701612702

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