Using working memory performance to predict mathematics performance 2 years on

Allen, Katie; Giofrè, David; Higgins, Steve; Adams, John

doi:10.1007/s00426-020-01382-5

Using working memory performance to predict mathematics performance 2 years on

Allen, Katie; Giofrè, David; Higgins, Steve; Adams, John

Authors

Dr Katie Allen katie.allen@durham.ac.uk
Academic Visitor

David Giofrè

Professor Steven Higgins s.e.higgins@durham.ac.uk
Professor

John Adams

Abstract

A number of previous studies have used working memory components to predict mathematical performance in a variety of ways; however, there is no consideration of the contributions of the subcomponents of visuospatial working memory to this prediction. In this paper we conducted a 2-year follow-up to the data presented in Allen et al. (Q J Exp Psychol 73(2):239–248, 2020b) to ascertain how these subcomponents of visuospatial working memory related to later mathematical performance. 159 children (M age = 115.48 months) completed the maths test for this second wave of the study. Results show a shift from spatial–simultaneous influence to spatial–sequential influence, whilst verbal involvement remained relatively stable. Results are discussed in terms of their potential for education and future research.

Citation

Allen, K., Giofrè, D., Higgins, S., & Adams, J. (2020). Using working memory performance to predict mathematics performance 2 years on. Psychological Research, 85(5), 1986-1996. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-020-01382-5

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jul 1, 2020
Online Publication Date	Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date	2020
Deposit Date	Jul 22, 2020
Publicly Available Date	Jul 22, 2020
Journal	Psychological Research
Print ISSN	0340-0727
Electronic ISSN	1430-2772
Publisher	Springer
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	85
Issue	5
Pages	1986-1996
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-020-01382-5

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