The Role of Working Memory Capacity and Gender in reading Comprehension

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the role of working
memory in reading comprehension among a cluster sample of 230
male and female secondary level students in light of students’ working
memory capacity and gender. The results of the study indicated
statistical significant differences between males and females in
working memory capacity and reading comprehension, in favor of
females. Results of the study also revealed that reading
comprehension is affected by working memory capacity, and females
were better in reading comprehension than males, while there was no
statistical significant interaction between students’ working memory
capacity and gender on their reading comprehension ability.