Working memory, cognitive style, and behavioural predictors of GCSE exam success

Educational Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 341-351

  Grimley, Michael ^a   Banner, Gloria ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b Chase Terrace Technology College ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Behaviour; Cognitive style; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 42149102120     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410701635058     Document Type: Article

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