Study of working memory and its relationship to academic and motor performance in secondary school students: A case study in the Sidi Slimane Delegation, Marocco

Pages: 158 - 166

Language: eng

OBJECTIVES: Neurocognitive functions play a key role in the learning process. The objective of this study is therefore to assess memory skills and their relationship with academic and motor performance in secondary school students. (Delegation: Sidi Slimane, Morocco). METHOD: Using a sample of 384 students aged between 12 and 19, working memory was assessed using the RCF-A test (ELIAN-ANOTO digital). In addition, academic performance was studied in this study using the overall average obtained during the 2021-2022 school year. Motor performance is represented in this study by the final grade in physical education and sports obtained in the second semester of the same school year. RESULTS: The results showed an overall test score of 38.97 ± 11.553, with a significant difference between the two sexes (U = 21555.0; W = 40276.0; p = 0.004) in favor of boys or girls, and that RCF-A (working memory) test scores increase with school level and age. The study also showed that the difference between the groups studied in terms of working memory is significant (U = 23232.500; W = 41760.500; p = 0.000). In addition, this study found a significant positive correlation between working memory and motor performance (r = 0.122; p < 0.05). However, no significant correlation was observed between working memory and academic performance (r = 0.051; p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study highlights the importance of working memory in motor performance and emphasizes the need to take neurocognitive functions into account in the field of education

Arkadalou, A., El Yacoubi, H., El Azmy, J., Eloirdi, A., Ahami, A., Rochdi, A. 2025. Study of working memory and its relationship to academic and motor performance in secondary school students: A case study in the Sidi Slimane Delegation, Marocco. In Activitas Nervosa Superior Rediviva, vol. 67, no.4, pp. 158-166. 1337-933X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/ansr.2025.67.4.2

Arkadalou, A., El Yacoubi, H., El Azmy, J., Eloirdi, A., Ahami, A., Rochdi, A. (2025). Study of working memory and its relationship to academic and motor performance in secondary school students: A case study in the Sidi Slimane Delegation, Marocco. Activitas Nervosa Superior Rediviva, 67(4), 158-166. 1337-933X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/ansr.2025.67.4.2

Publisher: Centre of Experimental Medicine SAS/INPP