The contribution of the three core components of working memory (WM) to the development
of mathematical skills in young children is poorly understood. The relation between specific …

Objectives Several studies have focused on the role of working memory (WM) in predicting
mathematical and reading literacy. Alternative models of WM have been proposed and a …

This study examined whether measures of short-term memory, working memory, and
executive functioning in preschool children predict later proficiency in academic …

The relative importance of visual-spatial and verbal working memory for mathematics
performance and learning seems to vary with age, the novelty of the material, and the …

In the present study, we made a quantitative synthesis of the literature comparing children
with Math learning difficulties to average-achieving, age-matched children on measures of …

Previous research has demonstrated close relationships between working memory and
children's scholastic attainment. The aim of the present study was to explore a method of …

Background. The study was conducted in an attempt to further our understanding of how
working memory contributes to written arithmetical skills in children. Aim. The aim was to …

Our ability to perform arithmetic relies heavily on working memory, the manipulation and
maintenance of information in mind. Previous research has found that in adults, procedural …

Children's early mathematics skills develop in a cumulative fashion; foundational skills form
a basis for the acquisition of later skills. However, non-mathematical factors such as working …

There is growing evidence for the relationship between working memory and academic
attainment. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether working memory is …