Any mature field of research in psychology—such as short-term/working memory—is
characterized by a wealth of empirical findings. It is currently unrealistic to expect a theory to …

The successful learning and performance of mathematics relies on a range of individual,
social and educational factors. Recent research suggests that executive function skills …

Working memory, including central executive functions (inhibition, shifting and updating) are
factors thought to play a central role in mathematical skill development. However, results …

Working memory refers to a mental workspace, involved in controlling, regulating, and
actively maintaining relevant information to accomplish complex cognitive tasks (eg …

The cognitive literature now shows how critically math performance depends on working
memory, for any form of arithmetic and math that involves processes beyond simple memory …

We reviewed the literature on the role of working memory in the solution of arithmetic
problems such as 3+ 4 or 345+ 29. The literature was neither comprehensive nor systematic …

Both procedural and declarative knowledge reside in long-term memory, most of which is
out of consciousness most of the time, retrieved and activated only when the knowledge is …

Arithmetic is still hugely important in many aspects of modern life, but our personal attitudes
to it differ greatly. Many people struggle with the basic principles of arithmetic, whilst others …

This study investigated the role of self-efficacy beliefs, mathematics anxiety, and working
memory capacity in problem-solving accuracy, response time, and efficiency (the ratio of …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the contribution of working memory and
verbal ability (measured by vocabulary) to mathematical skills in children. A sample of 206 …