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Verbal working memory (VWM) aids complex math skills like multi-step calculations, while visual-spatial working memory (VSWM) shows no significant association with mathematical abilities in primary students.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Working memory (WM) is crucial for mathematical cognition.
  • The distinct roles of verbal working memory (VWM) and visual-spatial working memory (VSWM) in mathematics remain debated.
  • Previous research yielded inconclusive findings on the specific contributions of VWM and VSWM to different mathematical sub-domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the differential contributions of VWM and VSWM to specific mathematical sub-domains in primary school students.
  • To test the hypothesis that VWM and VSWM uniquely influence distinct areas of mathematical performance.

Main Methods:

  • 199 primary school students participated in the study.
  • VWM and VSWM were assessed using number, letter, and matrix backward span tasks.
  • Mathematical performance was evaluated through simple subtraction, complex subtraction, multi-step calculation, and number series completion tasks.
  • Cognitive factors were controlled for in the analyses.

Main Results:

  • Letter backward span (VWM) significantly predicted performance in complex subtraction, multi-step computation, and number series completion.
  • Number backward span (VWM) significantly predicted performance only in multi-step computation.
  • Matrix span (VSWM) did not show a significant association with any of the assessed mathematical tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Verbal working memory, particularly through verbal rehearsal mechanisms, is associated with more complex mathematical tasks.
  • Visual-spatial working memory does not appear to be significantly associated with mathematical abilities in this cohort.
  • These findings suggest a domain-specific role for working memory components in mathematical learning.