Impact Of Working Memory On Students’ Learning Achievements In Mathematics At Secondary Level

Abstract

This study was designed to find out the impact of working memory on students’ learning achievements in mathematics at secondary level. Sample of the study comprised 120 students studying mathematics in grade 9. Digit backward test was employed to calculate the working memory capacity of the students while learning achievement test was designed by the researcher in consultation with the subject specialists in mathematics. Post Hoc Test was utilized to analyze data and to find out the mean difference in learning achievements of students having high, average, and low working memory capacity

Result of the study demonstrated that students with high working memory capacity show better learning performance compared to those having average and low working memory capacity. Similarly, students having average working memory capacity show better learning progress than those having low working memory capacity. It is recommended that working memory capacity of the learners should be paid attention to improve students’ learning performance.