Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast #4 What is Working Memory and How Can We Strengthen This Skill?
Nov 10, 2021
37:29
Working memory is a complex cognitive skill that enables learners to hold pieces of information in the mind and manipulate them. It is often described as a mental workspace that helps individuals manage their memories, stay focused, block distractions, and stay abreast of their surroundings.
Alan Baddeley's theory:
- Sensory Input and Memory enable one to briefly retain the environmental information that enters cognition through our senses.
- Short-Term Memory then holds a small amount of information in an active, usable state.
- Central Executive, at the same time, directs attention and allocates priority to the two following processing activities:
- Visual-Spatial Sketchpad visualizes input in an internal visual and spatial form and then sends and receives information to and from the long-term memory.
- Phonological Loop manages, processes, repeats (as an inner voice) written and auditory material and also communicates with the long term memory.
- Episodic Buffer acts as a stage and storage device that shares information with the long-term memory, the visual-spatial sketchpad, and the phonological loop.
- Long-Term Memory is responsible for the storage of memories for an extended time.
LINKS:
- Harvard University: Executive Functioning and Self Regulation: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resource-guides/guide-executive-function/
- Executive Functions: Adele Diamond: https://www.annualreviews.org/deliver/fulltext/psych/64/1/annurev-psych-113011-143750.pdf?itemId=/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-psych-113011-143750&mimeType=application/pdf
- Executive Functioning publications at Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/executive-functioning-skills-training
- Executive Functioning Skills Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-skills-workshop
- Executive functioning and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies
- Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes
- Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/
- Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function
- Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/
- Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r
- Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r
- Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r
- Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r
- Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory
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