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Visuo-Spatial Working Memory and Mathematical Skills in Children: A Network Analysis Study.

Luigi Macchitella¹, Giorgia Tosi², Daniele Luigi Romano^2,3

¹Scientific Institute I.R.C.C.S. "E. Medea", Unit for Severe Disabilities in Developmental Age and Young Adults (Developmental Neurology and Neurorehabilitation), 72100 Brindisi, Italy.

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Summary

Specific components of visuo-spatial working memory are linked to certain mathematical abilities in children. This study explored these connections in Italian students, revealing nuanced relationships between memory skills and math performance.

Keywords:

Network Analysis mathematical abilities visuo-spatial working memory

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Educational Psychology

Background:

Visuo-spatial working memory is crucial for mathematical development in children.
Mathematics encompasses diverse skills, and visuo-spatial working memory has multiple components.
Previous research suggests a link, but the specific relationships between components are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between distinct visuo-spatial working memory components and various mathematical abilities.
To examine these relationships in a sample of Italian children from third to fifth grade.
To clarify which aspects of visuo-spatial working memory are most relevant to mathematical skills.

Main Methods:

Employed Network Analysis (NA) to map the relationships.
Assessed multiple components of visuo-spatial working memory.
Evaluated a range of mathematical abilities in the target age group.

Main Results:

Network Analysis revealed specific associations between certain visuo-spatial working memory components and mathematical abilities.
Not all components of visuo-spatial working memory were significantly related to all mathematical abilities.
The findings highlight a selective relationship rather than a global one.

Conclusions:

The study confirms that specific facets of visuo-spatial working memory are indeed linked to mathematical skills in children.
The results underscore the importance of considering the distinct components of both memory and mathematical abilities.
Further research can build on these findings to inform educational interventions for math learning difficulties.