Sustained attention and working memory as predictors of academic performance in elementary education

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Published: 2026-09-28
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21895640
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Attention, memory, cognitive processes, academic performance, basic education.

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Delvis Muñoz Rojas
Universidad de La Guajira, Colombia.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9445-9792
Rebeca Yaneth Curiel Gómez
Universidad de la Guajira, Colombia.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8586-6943

Abstract

Academic performance is defined as a series of complex interactions involving executive functions such as sustained attention and working memory. For this reason, the purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between cognitive processes and academic performance in sixth-grade students at an educational institution in the Riohacha District, Colombia. Methodologically, the research was conducted using a quantitative correlational approach, applying the d2-R Test and the WISC-V scale, together with an academic performance observation rubric. Among the main findings, moderate-high levels of attention (M = 4.1) were demonstrated. Likewise, positive correlations were identified, with attention showing a strong association (r = 0.71, p = 0.001) and memory showing a moderate-high correlation (r = 0.64, p = 0.004) with academic success. It was concluded that attention acts as a slightly superior predictor, emphasizing the urgency of managing cognitive load and optimizing knowledge transfer in the region.

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No. 28 (septiembre-diciembre) (2026): Redimensionar la discusión por lo público. El rol de lo político frente al pragmatismo.

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Investigación
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Sustained attention and working memory as predictors of academic performance in elementary education. (2026). Encuentros. Revista De Ciencias Humanas, Teoría Social Y Pensamiento Crítico, 28 (septiembre-diciembre), 338-347. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21895640

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