Abstract

• In educational sectors, interest in working memory has been increasing in society because it can predict academic achievement and professional success. However, in Basic Education, there has been little discussion about the importance of working memory for students and the way to improve their working memory. To address this gap, a working memory test and a working memory strategies programme were developed for middle school students in Myanmar. Working Memory Test was developed based on Baddeley’s Working Memory Model. A total of 122 Grade 8 students (60 males and 62 females) from Magway Region participated in this study. Classical test theory (CTT) was applied in developing the working memory test. Then, developing a working memory strategies programme to train middle school students’ working memory is of interest. By applying what students know about how their memory works, teachers can concentrate on the learning aspects of the teaching-learning process. In addition, students’ working memory will be improved by applying working memory strategies systematically and, as a result, can enhance the teaching-learning process.