Motivation matters more than working memory for improving student math skills, study finds

Motivation and math performance reinforce each other over time, study finds

The researchers followed students from ages 8 to 16 and used a new method to distinguish lasting differences between...

Motivation matters more than working memory for improving student math skills, study finds

Why do some students become ever better at mathematics, while others plateau? Many people may think that mathematics is primarily about cognitive skills. A new study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) provides a more nuanced view. The paper is published in the journal Contemporary Educational Psychology.

What matters most in improving student maths skills?

What is more important for being among the very best mathematicians; motivation or working memory?