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Ryan, Tamara E. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of auditory integration training (AIT) on a component of the executive function of working memory; specifically, to determine if learning preferences might have an interaction with AIT to increase the outcome for some learners. The question asked by this quantitative pretest posttest design is…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Adults, Executive Function, Cognitive Style
Barry, Elaine – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Struggling readers, or students who read below grade level but have strong phonological awareness, may benefit from using instructional tools like graphic organizers (GOs) while reading. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between reading comprehension and teacher-generated graphic organizers (GOs) as they support…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Executive Function, Reading Comprehension, Underachievement
Kanagy-Borofka, Lori – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examined effects of integrating mindfulness practices into the 5th grade curriculum to improve attention-to-task, including inattention and executive functioning, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and social relations. As academic requirements become more rigorous, students have been expected to demonstrate increased skills in…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Attention Control