Training Executive Functions Within the Mathematical Domain: A Pilot Study with an Integrated Digital‐Paper Procedure in Primary Second‐Grade

Mind Brain and Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 85 - 102

Published: Jan. 30, 2024

Abstract Interventions targeting cognitive control processes, such as Executive Functions (EF) have recently been experimented to enhance early math skills. This pilot study explored the feasibility and effectiveness of an intervention integrating EF activities into mathematical domain among second‐grade students. One hundred four typically‐developing‐children were assigned either a group that underwent (Trained Group; n = 58) or continued with daily didactic (Control 46). The training lasted for 8 weeks included both home‐based digital school‐based paper activities. According teachers' feedback, was highly appreciated by children compatible classical school curricula. Trained Group improved in behavioral self‐regulation, abilities problem‐solving comparison Control Group. Notably, within Group, benefits higher high working memory. offers model support learning primary school, considering inter‐individual differences EF.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing children’s numeracy and executive functions via their explicit integration

npj Science of Learning, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Abstract Executive functions (EF) are crucial to regulating learning and predictors of emerging mathematics. However, interventions that leverage EF improve mathematics remain poorly understood. 193 four-year-olds (mean age = 3 years; 11 months pre-intervention; 111 female, 69% White) were assessed 5 apart, with 103 children randomised an integrated intervention. Our pre-registered hypotheses proposed the intervention would more than practice as usual. Multi-level modelling network analyses applied data. The group improved control in overall numeracy, even when controlling for differences across settings mathematics-enhancing practices. measures showed greater interconnectedness post-intervention. In addition, disadvantaged made gains group. findings emphasise need consider EFs their integration co-developing functions, educational socio-economic context.

Language: Английский

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Dynamic Mathematical Processing Through Symbolic, Situational, and Verbal Representations

Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 59(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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How executive function contributed to young children’s mathematical achievement: The differential role of non-symbolic and symbolic numerical representation

Cognitive Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 73, P. 101545 - 101545

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Evidence-Based Practices to Teach Mathematics to Secondary Students With Disabilities

The Journal of Special Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 15, 2025

Mathematics skills are crucial in the current job market; however, many students with disabilities graduating high school limited mathematics knowledge and skills. fundamental for navigating complexities of everyday life after school, extending their importance beyond workplace to community engagement. Evidence suggests secondary continue fall below grade level decline while school. The purpose this study was systematically review literature on teaching disabilities, examine quality levels evidence each practice, report range effects practices designed teach disabilities. Studies were coded identify evidence-based or research-based identified. Results identified six three Limitations implications future research practice discussed.

Language: Английский

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Effects of memory and attention on the association between video game addiction and cognitive/learning skills in children: mediational analysis

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: June 24, 2024

Abstract Background Video games have become a prevalent source of entertainment, especially among children. Furthermore, the amount time spent playing video has grown dramatically. The purpose this research was to examine mediation effects attention and child memory on relationship between addiction cognitive learning abilities in Egyptian Methods A cross-sectional design used current study two schools affiliated with Dakahlia District, Egypt. included 169 children aged 9 13 who met inclusion criteria, their mothers provided questionnaire responses. data collection methods were performed over approximately four months from February May. Data collected using different tools: Socio-demographic Interview, Game Addiction Scale for Children (GASC), Children’s Memory Questionnaire (CMQ), Clinical Attention Problems Scale, Learning, Executive, Functioning (LEAF) Scale. Results There significant indirect effect game skills through attention, but not memory. impact children’s Both child’s skills. Conclusions These results revealed presence mediators. It also suggested that attention-focused therapies might play an important role minimizing harmful abilities.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Children’s Numeracy and Executive Function Skills via Explicit Integration: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 27, 2024

Executive functions (EF) are crucial to regulating learning and predictors of emerging mathematics. However, interventions that integrate improve mathematics remain poorly understood. 193 four-year-olds (mean age = 3 years:11 months pre-intervention; 111 female, 69% White) were assessed 5 apart, with 103 children randomized an integrated EF intervention. We hypothesized the intervention would scores more than practice-as-usual. Multi-level modelling network analyses applied data. The group improved control in overall numeracy, even when we controlled for differences across settings enhancing practices. measures showed greater interconnectedness between post-intervention. In addition, disadvantaged made gains group. Our findings emphasize need consider EFs their integration co-developing functions, educational socio-economic context.

Language: Английский

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The role of executive functions in symbolic and situational mathematical abilities

European Journal of Psychology of Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 40(1)

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Executive functions and their relationship with age: Insights from a novel neuropsychological Assessment Battery in Children—a pilot study

Applied Neuropsychology Child, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 29

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive processes that enable individuals to manage and coordinate their thoughts actions toward achieving specific goals. EFs include planning, organizing, initiating, monitoring actions, have been found improve with age due the maturation brain, especially during childhood. Therefore, our correlational study sought determine relationship between performance in executive 79 children (36 girls, 45.6%) throughout development, ages 6 12 (mean = 9.25; SD 2.05), using battery designed Chile: BEFE (Batería de Evaluación las Funciones Ejecutivas: Function Assessment Battery) based on traditional neuropsychological tests evaluate Working Memory, Inhibitory Control, Cognitive Flexibility, Planning skills. Our results showed various correlations variables behavioral parameters, demonstrating an increase number correct responses (positive correlation) and/or decrease errors (negative (6–12) subtests correspond dimensions Flexibility (Semantic Phonological Fluency, Card Sorting Game, Tracing Tasks), Control (ENA-F Sentence Completion), Memory (Audio-verbal WM Forward Ordering, Visuospatial Backward), (La Portada Antofagasta FISA Maps). These consistent previous empirical evidence support notion developmental EF age. Additionally, this contributes understanding development culturally contexts, highlighting importance contextually relevant assessment tools evaluating development.

Language: Английский

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Task Characteristics Associated with Mathematical Word Problem-Solving Performance Among Elementary School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Educational Psychology Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(4)

Published: Oct. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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