Preventing early academic problems by improving working memory: Translational randomised trial

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1005317

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Learning difficulties are common and can cause school failure and poor self-esteem. They are associated with specific problems with temporarily remembering and using information (‘working memory’). Research suggests that improving working memory might improve academic achievement. We will study this intervention in a large group of primary school children who have poor working memory. If successful, the intervention will provide a way to improve the learning skills of these high-risk children.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $831,085.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Community Child Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cognitive processes | community child health | learning difficulty | prevention | public health | public health costs | public health impact | randomised controlled trial (RCT) | working memory

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