ERIC Number: EJ1227848
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Sep
Pages: 22
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ISSN: EISSN-1696-2095
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Fluid Intelligence, Working Memory, Reading Fluency and Comprehension in Chilean School Children
Bizama Muñoz, Marcela; Saldaño Silva, Darling; Rodríguez Rodríguez, Cristina
Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, v17 n48 p295-316 Sep 2019
Introduction: Existing studies of the variables that can impact reading comprehension at intermediate levels of Primary Education are not entirely conclusive. The present study analyzes the contribution to reading comprehension made by domain-general skills, such as fluid intelligence (Gf) and working memory (WM), and domain-specific skills, such as accuracy and speed. Method: A sample of 98 Chilean third graders participated in the study. Measures of fluid intelligence, working memory, reading fluency (speed and accuracy) and reading comprehension were administered. Results: The study revealed the significant contribution made by the general and specific domains to reading comprehension. The unique contribution of Gf and WM to the prediction of reading comprehension was similar to that of reading speed. Accuracy was not found to make a significant contribution. Discussion and Conclusions: The implications and relevance of the findings with regard to psycho-pedagogical and educational practice at intermediate levels of Primary School are discussed.
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Children, Reading Rate, Accuracy, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Intelligence Tests
University of Almeria, Education & Psychology I+D+i. Faculty of Psychology Department of Educational and Developmental Psychology, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, 04120 LaCanada de San Urbano, Almeria, Spain. Tel: +34-950-015354; Fax: +34-950-015083; Web site: http://ojs.ual.es/ojs/index.php/EJREP/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Chile
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
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