Abstract
Recent research has pointed to two possible causes of mathematical (dis-)ability: working memory and number sense, although only few studies have compared the relations between working memory and mathematics and between number sense and mathematics. In this study, both constructs were studied in relation to mathematics in general, and to mathematical learning disabilities (MLD) in particular. The sample consisted of 154 children aged between 6 and 10 years, including 26 children with MLD. Children performing low on either number sense or visual-spatial working memory scored lower on math tests than children without such a weakness. Children with a double weakness scored the lowest. These results confirm the important role of both visual-spatial working memory and number sense in mathematical development.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 102-109 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Zeitschrift fur Psychologie / Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 223 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Dyscalculia
- Mathematics
- MLD
- Number sense
- Working memory
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