The Working Memory as Predictor of Performance in Arithmetic of Brazilian Students
Abstract Working memory (WM) is a predictor of school learning. This study aimed to investigate the predictive power of verbal and non-verbal working memory (WM) on students’ performance in arithmetic. 126 children between 6 and 11 years old participated in the research. The instruments were: School...
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| author | Fernanda David Vieira Denise Oliveira Ribeiro Heitor Blesa Farias Patricia Martins Freitas |
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| description | Abstract Working memory (WM) is a predictor of school learning. This study aimed to investigate the predictive power of verbal and non-verbal working memory (WM) on students’ performance in arithmetic. 126 children between 6 and 11 years old participated in the research. The instruments were: School Performance Test, Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices, Corsi Block-tapping Test, and Digits Subtest. The results showed strong and positive correlations of school performance with fluid intelligence r = 0.64, with verbal WM and non-verbal WM, both with r = 0.51 (p < 0.001). After multiple linear regression, it was found that the performance in visuospatial WM was a strong predictor for arithmetic, an effect not found for reading. The regression showed that WM explains 38% of the variance for arithmetic. It is concluded that WM has an expressive contribution to school performance, being more specific the contributions of visuospatial WM for arithmetic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-20bf7835e1e04ed3a8ff7a668e3f6d992022-12-22T03:14:26ZengUniversidade de São PauloPaidéia (Ribeirão Preto)1982-43272021-09-013110.1590/1982-4327e3119The Working Memory as Predictor of Performance in Arithmetic of Brazilian StudentsFernanda David Vieirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4478-9459Denise Oliveira Ribeirohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8971-3992Heitor Blesa Fariashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8090-4012Patricia Martins Freitashttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2065-1236Abstract Working memory (WM) is a predictor of school learning. This study aimed to investigate the predictive power of verbal and non-verbal working memory (WM) on students’ performance in arithmetic. 126 children between 6 and 11 years old participated in the research. The instruments were: School Performance Test, Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices, Corsi Block-tapping Test, and Digits Subtest. The results showed strong and positive correlations of school performance with fluid intelligence r = 0.64, with verbal WM and non-verbal WM, both with r = 0.51 (p < 0.001). After multiple linear regression, it was found that the performance in visuospatial WM was a strong predictor for arithmetic, an effect not found for reading. The regression showed that WM explains 38% of the variance for arithmetic. It is concluded that WM has an expressive contribution to school performance, being more specific the contributions of visuospatial WM for arithmetic.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-863X2021000100404&tlng=enworking memorymathematicschildrenacademic achievement |
| spellingShingle | Fernanda David Vieira Denise Oliveira Ribeiro Heitor Blesa Farias Patricia Martins Freitas The Working Memory as Predictor of Performance in Arithmetic of Brazilian Students Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) working memory mathematics children academic achievement |
| title | The Working Memory as Predictor of Performance in Arithmetic of Brazilian Students |
| title_full | The Working Memory as Predictor of Performance in Arithmetic of Brazilian Students |
| title_fullStr | The Working Memory as Predictor of Performance in Arithmetic of Brazilian Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Working Memory as Predictor of Performance in Arithmetic of Brazilian Students |
| title_short | The Working Memory as Predictor of Performance in Arithmetic of Brazilian Students |
| title_sort | working memory as predictor of performance in arithmetic of brazilian students |
| topic | working memory mathematics children academic achievement |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-863X2021000100404&tlng=en |
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