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 …

How does the brain represent number and make mathematical calculations? What underlies
the development of numerical and mathematical abilities? What factors affect the learning of …

We describe the concept of number sense, an analog as important to mathematics learning
as phonemic awareness has been to the reading research field. Understanding the concept …

The study of neuronal specialisation in different cognitive and perceptual domains is
important for our understanding of the human brain, its typical and atypical development …

Reference price research suggests that consumers memorize and recall price information
when selecting brands for frequently purchased products. Previous price-knowledge …

Cognitive research on the number, counting, and arithmetic competencies of children with a
learning disability in arithmetic (AD) is reviewed, and similarities between the associated …

It is thought that number magnitude is represented in an abstract and amodal way on a left-
to-right oriented mental number line. Major evidence for this idea has been provided by the …

Children with arithmetic learning disabilities (ALD) and normally achieving (NA) controls
were administered a battery of computerised tasks, including numerical and letter matching …

The effectiveness of a short metacognitive intervention combined with algorithmic cognitive
instruction was assessed in an elementary school setting. Two hundred thirty-seven 3rd …

In Belgium, between 3% and 8% of the children in elementary schools have mathematics
learning disabilities (MLD). Many of these children have less developed linguistic …