[HTML][HTML] The cognitive effects of computational thinking: A systematic review and meta-analytic study

C Montuori, F Gambarota, G Altoé, B Arfé - Computers & Education, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, we review and meta-analyze the findings of experimental studies published
between 2006 and 2022 that examined the effects of coding and programming interventions …

[HTML][HTML] Cognitive flexibility training for impact in real-world settings

LY Lee, MP Healy, NL Fischer, K Tong… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cognitive flexibility is a multifaceted ability that is key for adaptive
behavior.•Training cognitive flexibility has potential to transfer to real-world skills.•Individual …

Changes in affective control covary with changes in mental health difficulties following affective control training (AffeCT) in adolescents

S Schweizer, JT Leung, W Trender, R Kievit… - Psychological …, 2024 - cambridge.org
BackgroundEveryday affective fluctuations are more extreme and more frequent in
adolescence compared to any other time in development. Successful regulation of these …

The link between executive skills and neural dynamics during encoding, inhibition, and retrieval of visual information in the elderly

T Parviainen, AM Alexandrou… - Human Brain …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
During aging the inter‐individual variability in both the neural and behavioral functions is
likely to be emphasized. Decreased competence particularly in working memory and …

[HTML][HTML] Difficulty sensitivity replaces reward sensitivity during adolescence: Task-related fMRI and functional connectivity during self-regulative learning choices

EHH Keulers, L Falbo, A de Bruin, PLJ Stiers - Trends in Neuroscience and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aim We examined age-related differences in valuation and cognitive control circuits during
value-based decision-making. Methods 13-year-olds (N= 25) and 17-year-olds (N= 22) …

Goal Setting Instruction for Middle School Students Who Receive Services for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

J Ma, SW Smith, BR Barber - Intervention in School and …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
Early adolescents entering middle school are at a pivotal developmental phase as they
become less dependent on parents/guardians and seek greater autonomy while …

Executive Function and young children's Cardinality Principle: the mediating role of the Approximate Number System and the moderating role of age

H Li, H Di, B Duan, M Luo, Y Wang, Z Wang - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Executive Function and the Approximate Number System are well-established
as critical components in developing the Cardinality Principle in young children. However …

Supporting the Development of Executive Function Skills Through Structured Play: A Qualitative Study of South African Preschool Teachers

E Etokabeka - Early Childhood Education Journal, 2024 - Springer
Executive function encompasses various cognitive skills that govern our thoughts and
actions when completing a task. The skills include self-regulation, memorisation, and …

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Applications in the Study of Executive Functions: A Review

M Chen, G Zhao, L Peng - Brain and Behavior, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Purpose Executive functions (EFs) are a set of advanced cognitive functions
essential for human survival and behavioral regulation. Understanding neurophysiological …

Multiple object tracking training affects the executive function in basketball players: the role of instant feedback

W Xiao, Z Jiang - BMC psychology, 2024 - Springer
Background The present study aims to investigate the potential impact of eight sessions of
Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) training on the executive function in basketball players. The …