| Working memory components as predictors of children's mathematical word problem solving. | |
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PMID: 21782198 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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This study determined the working memory (WM) components (executive, phonological loop, and visual-spatial sketchpad) that best predicted mathematical word problem-solving accuracy of elementary school children in Grades 2, 3, and 4 (N=310). A battery of tests was administered to assess problem-solving accuracy, problem-solving processes, WM, reading, and math calculation. Structural equation modeling analyses indicated that (a) all three WM components significantly predicted problem-solving accuracy, (b) reading skills and calculation proficiency mediated the predictive effects of the central executive system and the phonological loop on solution accuracy, and (c) academic mediators failed to moderate the relationship between the visual-spatial sketchpad and solution accuracy. The results support the notion that all components of WM play a major role in predicting problem-solving accuracy, but basic skills acquired in specific academic domains (reading and math) can compensate for some of the influence of WM on children's mathematical word problem solving. |
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Xinhua Zheng; H Lee Swanson; George A Marcoulides |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-7-20 |
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Title: Journal of experimental child psychology Volume: - ISSN: 1096-0457 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-7-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985128R Medline TA: J Exp Child Psychol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Graduate School of Education, Area of Educational Psychology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA. |
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