The Effectiveness of a Working Memory Training Regimen for Iranian University Students: Implications for Medical Students

Gholam Reza  Kiany; Bahman  Mehraban; Reza  Ghafar Samar

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The Effectiveness of a Working Memory Training Regimen for Iranian University Students: Implications for Medical Students

Authors:

Gholam Reza Kiany ¹,

Bahman Mehraban^2,*,

Reza Ghafar Samar ¹

1Dept. of English, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

2Dept. of English, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

Educational Research in Medical Sciences:Vol. 4, issue 1; e79151

Published online:Jun 28, 2015

Article type:Research Article

Received:Feb 28, 2015

Accepted:Jun 26, 2015

How to Cite:Gholam Reza Kiany Bahman MehrabanReza Ghafar Samar The Effectiveness of a Working Memory Training Regimen for Iranian University Students: Implications for Medical Students.4(1):e79151.

Abstract

Introduction: Working memory is thought to serve as a part of memory structure where functions like temporary storage and manipulation of information take place. This study investigates the effectiveness of working memory training regimens with Iranian university students, while considering the implications for medical students.

Methods: Thirty university students studying at different universities in Kermanshah took part in the study. They were divided into two groups as the experimental and control groups. Both groups took pre- tests on their working memory capacity. The experimental group then underwent working memory training exercises for ten sessions. Both groups then took post- tests on their working memory capacity. The data collected through the pre- test and post- test were analyzed using SPSS software, version 16. The statistical procedure employed during data analysis included paired t-test and independent samples t-test.

Results: Analysis of the data revealed significant improvements in different measures of working memory in the experimental group in comparison to the control.

Conclusion: It is possible to improve working memory measures through training regimens. Given the similarities of the kinds of tasks medical students deal with in their academic lives to those of the working memory training exercises, further studies are required to investigate the effects of improved working memory capacity on medical students’ academic achievements.

Keywords

Working memory

Training

Medical students

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