David Giofrè|Enrica Donolato|Irene C. Mammarella
The differential role of verbal and visuospatial working memory in mathematics and reading
Liverpool John Moores University|University of Padua|University of Padua
several studies focused role working memory wm predicting mathematical reading literacy alternative models wm proposed modalitydependent model wm distinguishing verbal visuospatial wm modalities advanced addition relationship verbal visuospatial wm academic achievement extensively consistently studied especially comes distinguishing mathematical reading tasks present study tested large group middle school children several measures wm mathematical reading tasks confirmatory factor analyses showed verbal visuospatial wm differentiated factors different predictive power explaining unique portions variance reading mathematics findings point importance distinguishing wm modalities evaluating relationship mathematics reading