Working memory and individual differences in mathematics achievement: A longitudinal study from first grade to second grade

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 186-201

  De Smedt, Bert ^a   Janssen, Rianne ^a   Bouwens, Kelly ^a   Verschaffel, Lieven ^a   Boets, Bart ^a   Ghesquière, Pol ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Longitudinal study; Mathematics achievement; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MATHEMATICS; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ACHIEVEMENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALITY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MATHEMATICS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM;

EID: 65349083828     PISSN: 00220965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2009.01.004     Document Type: Article

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