Memory Mates: An evaluation of a classroom-based, student-focused working memory intervention
| Autor: | Nash Davis, Matthew Cheng, Kit S. Double, Linda Sheldon, Natalie L. Phillips, Sophie Briddon, Susan Colmar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Social Psychology
Working memory 05 social sciences Control (management) 050301 education Short-term memory Classroom based Student engagement Spelling Education Reading comprehension Intervention (counseling) Developmental and Educational Psychology Mathematics education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 0503 education 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Popis: | This applied experimental research tested the effectiveness of a universal, student-focused intervention (‘Memory Mates’), specifically focused on supporting students to use attention and working memory strategies within academic contexts, unlike computer-based programs. Memory Mates is presented in the form of icons and explanations, with the strategies embedded within the classroom. Analyses compared the impact of the intervention over 8 months in three schools with three control schools, comprising 13 Year 4 primary school classes. The intervention group students showed a significant improvement in mathematics and spelling; however, there was no differential effect on reading comprehension or academic engagement. Based on the present results, it is contended that implementing Memory Mates within classroom contexts demonstrated promising potential as a new approach to supporting academic progress. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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