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Direct linkCowan, Nelson – Educational Psychology Review, 2014
Working memory is the retention of a small amount of information in a readily accessible form. It facilitates planning, comprehension, reasoning, and problem solving. I examine the historical roots and conceptual development of the concept and the theoretical and practical implications of current debates about working memory mechanisms. Then, I…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Concept Formation, Cognitive Development, Learning Processes
