Working memory, number sense and arithmetical performance: Relations between these domains
Résumé
Studies correlating working memory, number sense and arithmetical performance show controversial results which create the need for further investigation. This research aims to verify the relationship between two working memory components (central executive and phonological loop) and numerical competence assessed through two different tasks: the Number Knowledge Test and the School Achievement Test. It involved 79 Brazilian students from 4 th to 7 th year of elementary school. The results suggest a significant correlation between the central executive and number sense. The same relationship was observed for the arithmetical performance. The phonological component showed no significant correlation with number sense nor arithmetical performance. The educational implications of the study are pointed out.
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