A preliminary investigation on improving preschoolers’ language and mathematical abilities via a working memory training program.

The current study is aimed at exploring the effectiveness of a short working memory training programme, as well as examining the association of working memory and school readiness in Singaporean preschoolers. Five year olds (N = 17) were tested with one executive function measure and two school r...

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Main Author:	Goh, Rachel Rui Xue.
Other Authors:	Qu Li
Format:	Final Year Project
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Subjects:	DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10356/48892
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spelling	sg-ntu-dr.10356-488922019-12-10T13:47:48Z A preliminary investigation on improving preschoolers’ language and mathematical abilities via a working memory training program. Goh, Rachel Rui Xue. Qu Li School of Humanities and Social Sciences Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology The current study is aimed at exploring the effectiveness of a short working memory training programme, as well as examining the association of working memory and school readiness in Singaporean preschoolers. Five year olds (N = 17) were tested with one executive function measure and two school readiness measures, measuring working memory, prereading and premathematical skills. The preschoolers joined the current study’s short two-session working memory training programme as well. Although non-parametric tests showed that preschoolers’ working memory and school readiness scores did not improve after the training programme; consistent with past research, results showed positive and moderate bivariate correlations between working memory and the two measures of school readiness. Keywords: working memory, school readiness, preschoolers, training programme Bachelor of Arts 2012-05-10T07:41:35Z 2012-05-10T07:41:35Z 2012 2012 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/48892 en Nanyang Technological University 46 p. application/pdf
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description	The current study is aimed at exploring the effectiveness of a short working memory training programme, as well as examining the association of working memory and school readiness in Singaporean preschoolers. Five year olds (N = 17) were tested with one executive function measure and two school readiness measures, measuring working memory, prereading and premathematical skills. The preschoolers joined the current study’s short two-session working memory training programme as well. Although non-parametric tests showed that preschoolers’ working memory and school readiness scores did not improve after the training programme; consistent with past research, results showed positive and moderate bivariate correlations between working memory and the two measures of school readiness. Keywords: working memory, school readiness, preschoolers, training programme
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title	A preliminary investigation on improving preschoolers’ language and mathematical abilities via a working memory training program.
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A preliminary investigation on improving preschoolers’ language and mathematical abilities via a working memory training program.

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