The primary goal of this study was to examine developmental patterns among the relations
between components of executive function (EF; working memory [WM], inhibitory control …

Jean Piaget underestimated the cognitive capabilities of infants, preschoolers, and
elementary schoolchildren, and overestimated the capabilities of adolescents and even …

The kindergarten program, Tools of the Mind (Tools), has been shown to improve executive
functions (as assessed by laboratory measures) and academic performance. The objective …

The last decade has seen a rapid growth in our understanding of the cognitive systems that
underlie mathematical learning and performance, and an increased recognition of the …

First, executive functions are defined. Then the development of executive functions in
children, from infancy to 10–11 years of age, is briefly described. The relation between the …

Existing concepts can be a major barrier to learning new counterintuitive concepts that
contradict pre-existing experience-based beliefs or misleading perceptual cues. When …

Professeurs, parents, éducateurs, psychologues, vous trouverez dans ce livre les grands
jalons et repères de l'histoire de l'éducation et de la psychologie de l'enfant. Vous y …

Evidence from cognitive neuroscience suggests that learning counterintuitive concepts in
mathematics and science requires inhibitory control (IC). This prevents interference from …

Arithmetic word problems are a staple in mathematical curricula yet give individuals of all
ages difficulty. Successful word problem solving requires translating the problem into a …

3-System Theory of the Cognitive Brain: A Post-Piagetian Approach to Cognitive
Development puts forward Olivier Houdé's 3-System theory of the cognitive brain, based on …