The importance of working memory in children with Dyscalculia and Ageometria
Viktoriya Galitskaya, Athanasios Drigas
Abstract
This article is a literature review about Dyscalculia and Ageometria which are part of specific learning disabilities (LD) in Mathematics. Initially, some possible causes of LD are presented. Types of dyscalculia are then listed and the article goes on focusing on Working Memory (WM) and Mathematical Anxiety which play an important role in students’ performance in Mathematics.
Topics & Concepts
DyscalculiaLearning disabilityPsychologyWorking memoryCognitive psychologyDevelopmental psychologyDyslexiaCognitionNeuroscienceLinguisticsPhilosophyReading (process)Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesMathematics Education and Pedagogy