Transcription of A Classroom Guide - MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
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Understanding working MemoryA Classroom GuideProfessor Susan E. Gathercole&Dr Tracy Packiam Alloway2????Copyright 2007 by S. E. Gathercole and T. P. AllowayAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any informationstorage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the by Harcourt Assessment, Procter House, 1 Procter Street, London WC1V and printed in the United 08 09 10 A B C DVisit our website booklet provides an introduction toworking memory and the role it plays ineveryday life, especially in supporting learning in school.
What is working memory? Psychologists use the term ‘working memory’ to describe the ability we have to hold in mind and mentally manipulate information over short periods of time. Working memory is often thought of as a mental workspace that we can use to store important information in the course of our mental activities.
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