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Working memory, performance and learner characteristics

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Pages 187-204 | Published online: 01 May 2009

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Figure 1 Information processing.

Figure 1 Information processing.

Table 1. Working memory, learner characteristics and performance.

Table 2. Factor loadings.

Table 3. Correlations with working memory capacity.

Table 4. Convergent test description.

Table 5. Correlations with science marks.

Table 6. Convergency and divergency correlations.

This test is given five minutes and the student is given one mark for every correct idea with a maximum of three marks.

This test is given five minutes and the student is given one mark for every correct idea with a maximum of three marks.

Eight marks given for test three: one mark for each choice and one mark for each correct acceptable reason.

Eight marks given for test three: one mark for each choice and one mark for each correct acceptable reason.

There are two marks allocated, one for each correct answer (there are, in fact, more than two things).

There are two marks allocated, one for each correct answer (there are, in fact, more than two things).

The student was given a coloured map as shown above.

The student was given a coloured map as shown above.

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