Professor Steven Higgins' Outputs (2)

Using working memory performance to predict mathematics performance 2 years on (2020)
Journal Article
Allen, K., Giofrè, D., Higgins, S., & Adams, J. (2020). Using working memory performance to predict mathematics performance 2 years on. Psychological Research, 85(5), 1986-1996. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-020-01382-5

A number of previous studies have used working memory components to predict mathematical performance in a variety of ways; however, there is no consideration of the contributions of the subcomponents of visuospatial working memory to this prediction.... Read More about Using working memory performance to predict mathematics performance 2 years on.

Working memory predictors of mathematics across the middle primary school years (2020)
Journal Article
Allen, K., Giofrè, D., Higgins, S., & Adams, J. (2020). Working memory predictors of mathematics across the middle primary school years. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 90(3), 848-869. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12339

Background: Work surrounding the relationship between visuospatial working memory (WM) and mathematics performance is gaining significant traction as a result of a focus on improving academic attainment. Aims: This study examined the relative contrib... Read More about Working memory predictors of mathematics across the middle primary school years.