Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis Study
Visuo-spatial working memory is one of the main domain-general cognitive mechanisms underlying mathematical abilities and their development in children. However, if visuo-spatial working memory involves different processes and components, then the term ‘mathematics’ refers to a broad concept that in...
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| author | Luigi Macchitella Giorgia Tosi Daniele Luigi Romano Marika Iaia Francesca Vizzi Irene C. Mammarella Paola Angelelli |
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| description | Visuo-spatial working memory is one of the main domain-general cognitive mechanisms underlying mathematical abilities and their development in children. However, if visuo-spatial working memory involves different processes and components, then the term ‘mathematics’ refers to a broad concept that includes multiple domains and skills. The aim of this present study was to investigate the relationship between different visuo-spatial working memory components and several mathematical abilities in a sample of third- to fifth-grade Italian children. To assess the relationships between different visuo-spatial working memory components and different mathematical abilities, we relied on Network Analysis (NA). Results indicate that some but not all visuo-spatial working memory components are associated with some mathematical abilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be00d4b4ee394655973514e448fdbfdc2023-11-17T18:20:44ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2023-03-0113429410.3390/bs13040294Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis StudyLuigi Macchitella0Giorgia Tosi1Daniele Luigi Romano2Marika Iaia3Francesca Vizzi4Irene C. Mammarella5Paola Angelelli6Scientific Institute I.R.C.C.S. “E. Medea”, Unit for Severe Disabilities in Developmental Age and Young Adults (Developmental Neurology and Neurorehabilitation), 72100 Brindisi, ItalyDepartment of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, ItalyLab of Applied Psychology and Intervention, Department of Human and Social Studies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyLab of Applied Psychology and Intervention, Department of Human and Social Studies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, ItalyLab of Applied Psychology and Intervention, Department of Human and Social Studies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyVisuo-spatial working memory is one of the main domain-general cognitive mechanisms underlying mathematical abilities and their development in children. However, if visuo-spatial working memory involves different processes and components, then the term ‘mathematics’ refers to a broad concept that includes multiple domains and skills. The aim of this present study was to investigate the relationship between different visuo-spatial working memory components and several mathematical abilities in a sample of third- to fifth-grade Italian children. To assess the relationships between different visuo-spatial working memory components and different mathematical abilities, we relied on Network Analysis (NA). Results indicate that some but not all visuo-spatial working memory components are associated with some mathematical abilities.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/4/294visuo-spatial working memorymathematical abilitiesNetwork Analysis |
| spellingShingle | Luigi Macchitella Giorgia Tosi Daniele Luigi Romano Marika Iaia Francesca Vizzi Irene C. Mammarella Paola Angelelli Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis Study Behavioral Sciences visuo-spatial working memory mathematical abilities Network Analysis |
| title | Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis Study |
| title_full | Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis Study |
| title_fullStr | Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis Study |
| title_short | Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis Study |
| title_sort | visuo spatial working memory and mathematical skills in children a network analysis study |
| topic | visuo-spatial working memory mathematical abilities Network Analysis |
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