The Relationship between Learning Style Preferences and Memory Strategy use in Adults.

Deficits in working memory are pervasive, resistant to remediation and significantly impact a persons ability to perform activities of daily living. Internal strategies are effective for improving working memory. Learning style preferences may influence the use of various internal working memory strategies.

A comparison of self-generated versus taught internal strategies for working memory.

Background: Internal strategies are effective for improving working memory. These internal working memory strategies can be taught or self-generated.

Objective: This study compares working memory performance using taught versus self-generated internal working memory strategies and explores the quantity, type and carry-over of the use of these strategies.