This applied experimental research tested the effectiveness of a universal, student-focused intervention (‘Memory Mates’), specifically focused on supporting students to use attention and working memory strategies within academic contexts, unlike computer-based programs. Memory Mates is presented in the form of icons and explanations, with the strategies embedded within the classroom. Analyses compared the impact of the intervention over 8 months in three schools with three control schools, comprising 13 Year 4 primary school classes. The intervention group students showed a significant improvement in mathematics and spelling; however, there was no differential effect on reading comprehension or academic engagement. Based on the present results, it is contended that implementing Memory Mates within classroom contexts demonstrated promising potential as a new approach to supporting academic progress.

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记忆伴侣：基于课堂、以学生为中心的工作记忆干预的评估

这项应用实验研究测试了以学生为中心的通用干预（“记忆伴侣”）的有效性，与基于计算机的程序不同，该干预特别侧重于支持学生在学术环境中使用注意力和工作记忆策略。Memory Mates 以图标和解释的形式呈现，并将策略嵌入课堂。分析比较了三所学校与三所对照学校（包括 13 个四年级小学班级）在 8 个月内干预的影响。干预组学生在数学和拼写方面有显着提高；然而，对阅读理解或学术参与没有不同的影响。根据目前的结果，