Working memory and education

Psychologists have been trying to understand the factors that underpin children's success and failure in different educational domains for many years. One psychological function that has been found to play an important role in educational achievement is 'working memory', the processes...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Pickering, Susan J. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Academic Press 2006.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Educational psychology.
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Sumario:Psychologists have been trying to understand the factors that underpin children's success and failure in different educational domains for many years. One psychological function that has been found to play an important role in educational achievement is 'working memory', the processes involved in the temporary maintenance and manipulation of information. This book provides the reader with an up-to-date review of the research that has identified how working memory relates to academic attainment in: reading, reading comprehension, arithmetic and writing, as well as looking at how children with d
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (338 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-307) and index.
ISBN:9781280633607
9786610633609
9780080454863