From: Gesture during math instruction specifically benefits learners with high visuospatial working memory capacity
Group
Posttest performance
Transfer test performance
Composite ACT score
VSWM
VWM
KWM
Math anxiety
Gesture
0.75
0.61
26.1
14.0
4.2
2.5
51.5
No gesture
0.74
0.59
27.0
13.3
4.3
2.6
56.7