The Development of Working Memory in Children
- Lucy Henry - City University London, UK
Using the highly influential working memory framework as a guide, this textbook provides a clear comparison of the memory development of typically developing children with that of atypical children. The emphasis on explaining methodology throughout the book gives students a real understanding about the way experiments are carried out and how to critically evaluate experimental research.
The first half of the book describes the working memory model and goes on to consider working memory development in typically developing children. The second half of the book considers working memory development in several different types of atypical populations who have intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disorders. In addition, the book considers how having a developmental disorder and/or intellectual disabilities may have separate or combined effects on the development of working memory.
The Development of Working Memory in Children is for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in developmental/child psychology, cognitive development, and developmental disorders.
Excellent detail and discussion of models of working memory, measurement and development of working memory, that is appropriate for students on Master's degrees. Boxes give relevant examples that help to clarify / support the discussion making it accessible also for students working at undergraduate level. Reference is made to the key research in the field. The discussion of working memory in relation to specific learning difficulties is particularly useful for dyslexia courses.
I use this book for my research on Cognitive Rehabilitation and it is a highly recommended book for all my students taking the course on Children Cognitive Rehabilitation.
very useful for teachers of students with SEN
This will be a very useful book for students researching classroom strategies employed in teaching young children especially at Masters level.
Excellent, clear and accessible.
a useful book which helps students to understand the significance of working memory and helps think about how to intervene to help learners
This is a good solid text. The underpinning issues are thoroughly dealt with and the links between theoretical positions and concrete examples developed. Not quite right for the units I teach on but a good secondary text.
A theoretical look at Memory which aids communication skills and knowledge base for students. Those who are wishing to work in the field of special educational needs will find this valuable.
