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Adaptive Training Leads to Sustained Enhancement of Poor Working Memory in Children
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Holmes, Joni; Gathercole, Susan E.; Dunning, Darren L. – Developmental Science, 2009
Working memory plays a crucial role in supporting learning, with poor progress in reading and mathematics characterizing children with low memory skills. This study investigated whether these problems can be overcome by a training program designed to boost working memory. Children with low working memory skills were assessed on measures of working…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Short Term Memory, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation