Simultaneous (Mazes) visuospatial memory showed a trend predicting fifth grade mathematics while sequential (Block Recall) did not¶
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q2 i? Fifth grade Mazes Memory showed a trend predicting fifth grade Numerical Operations scores (ß = .23, p = .0661), but Block Recall did not (p = .5036); neither first grade measure was significant. → Li Y 2013
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Li Y 2013¶
Li Y, Geary DC (2013) Developmental Gains in Visuospatial Memory Predict Gains in Mathematics Achievement. PLoS ONE 8(7): e70160. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0070160
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Exploratory rerun of the multilevel model replacing total visuospatial memory with Block Recall and Mazes Memory scores. The trend for Mazes persisted (ß = .23, p = .071) when central executive and phonological memory were dropped; Block Recall remained non-significant.
"There was a trend for fifth grade scores on Mazes Memory to predict fifth grade Numerical Operations scores, ß = .23, p = .0661, but Block Recall scores did not (p = .5036)."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Spatial Ability — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- First grade visuospatial memory did not predict fifth grade mathematics achievement, but first grade central executive, intelligence, and in-class attentive behavior did — related
- Children with larger first-to-fifth grade gains in visuospatial memory had higher fifth grade mathematics achievement, controlling for first grade visuospatial memory and other predictors — related
- Visuospatial memory did not predict word reading achievement in any grade, providing a discriminative contrast with mathematics — related
- Visuo-spatial working memory and inhibition jointly predict mathematics performance in 9–10-year-old children — related
- Math achievement at the end of first grade is predicted by fluid intelligence, visuospatial working memory, and symbolic numerical representation — related
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Simultaneous (Mazes) visuospatial memory showed a trend predicting fifth grade mathematics while sequential (Block Recall) did not |
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Simultaneous (Mazes) visuospatial memory showed a trend predicting fifth grade mathematics while sequential (Block Recall) did not |
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