Some factors underlying mathematical performance: The role of visuospatial working memory and non-verbal intelligence

• Autores: Minna Kyttälä, Juhani E. Letho
• Localización: European journal of psychology of education, ISSN-e 1878-5174, ISSN 0256-2928, Vol. 23, Nº 1, 2008, págs. 77-94
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Passive and active visuospatial working memory (VSWM) were investigated in relation to maths performance. The mental rotation task was employed as a measure of active VSWM whereas passive VSWM was investigated using a modified Corsi Blocks task and a matrix pattern task. The Raven Progressive Matrices Test measured fluid intelIigence. A total of 128 students, aged 15-16, served as participants. Fluid intelligence and passive VSWM accounted for variance in overalI maths performance. Active VSWM exhibited significant correlations with maths measures, but in a series of regression analyses most of its effect was observed to be mediated by fluid intelligence. Different sub­ scores of mathematical skills (geometry, word problems, and mental arithmetic) were accounted for by fluid intelligence and different measures of VSWM. The educational implications of the results are discussed.