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ERIC Number: EJ1344265
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1522-7227
EISSN: EISSN-1522-7219
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Contributions of Executive Function to Spatial Thinking in Young Children
Garcia, Nelcida L.; Dick, Anthony Steven; Pruden, Shannon M.
Infant and Child Development, v31 n4 e2317 Jul-Aug 2022
Identifying factors that contribute to spatial thinking is of great interest given links between spatial thinking and success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Working memory has been found to be predictive of spatial thinking but little research has explored other components of executive function (i.e., inhibition and shifting) in relation to spatial thinking. A total of 131 4- to 6-year-olds (M[subscript age] = 5.06; 53.4% male; 56% Latinx, 18% White, 12% Mixed Race, 5% Asian, and 5% other) were assessed using spatial, executive function, and intelligence tasks. Results show that inhibition, shifting, and working memory are all associated with intrinsic and extrinsic spatial task scores. These results advance developmental theory on spatial thinking and offer a promising route for future interventions in improving spatial ability.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH); National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (DHHS/NIH); National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R01HD098152; R01DK119814; R01MH112588
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