A meta-analysis of mathematics and working memory: Moderating effects of working memory domain, type of mathematics skill, and sample characteristics

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 455-473

  Peng, Peng ^a   Namkung, Jessica ^b   Barnes, Marcia ^c   Sun, Congying ^d  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^d GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Domain; Mathematics; Sample type; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940933632     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: 19392176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/edu0000079     Document Type: Article

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