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Enhancing Quantitative Reasoning through Visuo-Spatial Working Memory Training

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This research proposal explores the potential of training visuo-spatial working memory (WM) to improve quantitative reasoning skills among US students, who are currently underperforming. By leveraging general fluid intelligence (gF) as a foundation, the study hypothesizes that cognitive abilities can be enhanced through targeted training. The methodology includes participant recruitment, pre-testing, implementation of the Adaptive Block Span Task (ABST), and post-testing to analyze the effectiveness of the training. Funding and IRB considerations are also outlined.

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Enhancing Quantitative Reasoning through Visuo-Spatial Working Memory Training

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  1. Team Cognitive Training

  2. Improving Quantitative Reasoning by Training Visuo-spatial Working Memory • US students are underperforming • So...

  3. Working Memory • Apply knowledge using general fluid intelligence (gF) to solve problems • gF = short-term memory + working memory (WM) • WM = ability to maintain and manipulate information WM Long-term memory

  4. Visuo-Spatial WM • WM = visuo-spatial + auditory + central executive • Visuo-spatial WM  math skills • Train visuo-spatial WM to improve quantitative reasoning

  5. Hypothesis 1:Cognitive Ability  Quantitative Reasoning

  6. Hypothesis 2:Cognitive Ability Can Be Trained • Plastic quality of the brain • Cognitive ability can be trained • Training transfer

  7. Hypothesis 3:Quantitative Reasoning Can Be Improved Through Cognitive Training

  8. Methodology • Recruit Participants • Pre-Test • Training (ABST) • Post-Test • Analysis

  9. Adaptive Block Span Task

  10. Drawbacks/Limitations • ABST training relies on participants • Testing is time consuming • Levels of education • Participant’s testing ability • Time of day

  11. Pre and Post-tests • Response Inhibition • Working Memory • Perceptual Speed • Reading Comprehension • Math Ability

  12. Timeline Spring 2009 • Thesis Proposal • IRB Approval • Grant Application • Lit Review • Fall 2009 • Recruit Participants • Data Collection • Lit Review • Spring 2010 • Finish Data Collection • Data Analysis • Write Thesis • Lit Review • Fall 2010 • Write Thesis • Lit Review • Spring 2011 • Edit Thesis • Lit Review

  13. Budget • Participants: 50 – 100 • $20 per participants • $1000 min. • $2000 max. • $450 for rewards • $500 for flash drives

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