Abstract
The aim of the present study is developing “Working Memory Training Software”, and investigating its content validity and the efficacy of this computerized cognitive training on students working memory. This study is in R & D research category, and it is performed in a semi-experimental design. Its data were collected from students of the third grade (30), fourth grade (30), and fifth grade (12) of primary school. After specifying the software content validity by asking expertise opinions, and investigating these opinions through Spearman Test (rs = 1), these children attended in intervention program for 10 sessions. The subtests of working memory in “Tehran-Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale” and “Wechsler intelligence scale for children” were conducted in all three groups on the pre-test and post-test. After elimination of the pre-test effect, Paired-Samples T-Test on total scores of subtests of working memory in “Tehran-Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale” (t = 10.869, df = 71, r = 0.967 & P < 0.05) and in “Wechsler intelligence scale for children” (t = 16.809, df = 71, r = 0.983 & P < 0.05) reveals a significant difference in post-test scores. Based on this study the Working Memory Training Software has proper psychometric properties and causes significant improvement in students working memory performance.
Highlights
Today educational psychology considers that learning mostly requires efficient use of working memory (WM).How to cite this paper: Fahimi, M., Arjmandnia, A.A. and Fathabadi, J. (2014) Investigating Efficacy of “Working Memory Training Software” on Students Working Memory
The software was conducted for 10 sessions to verify its effectiveness to strengthen working memory in children
Content validity of working memory training software was appropriately evaluated according to coefficient of above test
Summary
Today educational psychology considers that learning mostly requires efficient use of working memory (WM).How to cite this paper: Fahimi, M., Arjmandnia, A.A. and Fathabadi, J. (2014) Investigating Efficacy of “Working Memory Training Software” on Students Working Memory. Today educational psychology considers that learning mostly requires efficient use of working memory (WM). How to cite this paper: Fahimi, M., Arjmandnia, A.A. and Fathabadi, J. (2014) Investigating Efficacy of “Working Memory Training Software” on Students Working Memory. Our working memory has the ability to remember information, and to process or manage information. It has a fundamental role in a wide range of complex educational activities such as reading comprehension, calculations, and problems associated with words and simple tasks such as transcription from board and orientation [1]. Working memory is the basic of learning and basic cognitive skills that determines our potential for learning. Even according to some experts, it is more important than intelligence quotient [1]
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