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Direct linkSulaiman O. Adeoye – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students' performance on fraction story problems is a cause for concern given that knowledge of fractions in the elementary grades is essential for learning Algebra in secondary school and advanced mathematics in college. Using grounded theory, the current study investigated DHH college students' cognitive strategies…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hard of Hearing, College Students, Cognitive Processes
Bethany Bowers – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Executive Functioning (EF) is a cognitive skill set that encompasses metacognition and emotional and behavioral regulation. EF skills grow into adulthood but may have lagging development due to a variety of factors. The resulting executive dysfunction may impact behavior, performance, and social interactions. Many of the skills needed to access a…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Kindergarten, Grade 1
Peer reviewedBaggetta, Peter; Alexander, Patricia A. – Mind, Brain, and Education, 2016
Executive function is comprised of different behavioral and cognitive elements and is considered to play a significant role in learning and academic achievement. Educational researchers frequently study the construct. However, because of its complexity functionally, the research on executive function can at times be both confusing and…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Literature Reviews, Definitions, Measurement
Brown, Jane Thierfeld; Meeks, Lisa; Rigler, Michelle – New Directions for Student Services, 2016
This chapter introduces the reader to the autism spectrum and discusses the characteristics, traits, common concerns, and potential supports for this population. The chapter also provides some recommendations for proactive and collaborative support efforts for students with both an autism spectrum disorder and mental health issues.
Descriptors: Mental Health, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Executive Function
Volkaert, Brenda; Wante, Laura; Loeys, Tom; Boelens, Elisa; Braet, Caroline – School Mental Health, 2022
The transition from childhood to adolescence often elicits psychological problems, which provides great opportunities for organizing universal, school-based prevention programs. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Boost Camp, a new prevention program targeting young adolescents' emotion regulation skills. Junior high school…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Self Control
Andrés, María Laura; Canet-Juric, Lorena; García-Coni, Ana; Olsen, Cintia Daniela; Vernucci, Santiago; Galli, Juan Ignacio; Introzzi, Isabel; Richaud, María Cristina – Mind, Brain, and Education, 2022
The aim of this study was to analyze the moderating effect of distress tolerance (DT) on the relationship between executive functions and academic performance (AP). Participants were 270 children aged 9-12 years. Executive functions (EFs)--working memory (WM), inhibition, and cognitive flexibility--and DT were evaluated using computerized tasks.…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Executive Function, Correlation, Short Term Memory
Koopmans, Clare; Sakash, Ashley; Soriano, Jennifer; Long, Helen L.; Hustad, Katherine C. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2022
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between functional communication skills, underlying speech, language, and cognitive impairments and school-based speech pathology services in students with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: Thirty-five participants with CP who had Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) were classified…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cerebral Palsy, Students with Disabilities, Language Skills
Download full textTaboada Barber, Ana; Klauda, Susan Lutz; Wang, Weimeng; Cartwright, Kelly B.; Cutting, Laurie E. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2022
This study centered on emergent bilingual (EB) students with specific reading comprehension deficits (S-RCD), that is, with poor reading comprehension despite solid word identification skills. The participants were 209 students in Grades 2 to 4, including both EBs and English monolinguals (EMs) with and without S-RCD. Mean comparisons indicated…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Comparative Analysis
Taboada Barber, Ana; Klauda, Susan Lutz; Wang, Weimeng; Cartwright, Kelly B.; Cutting, Laurie E. – Grantee Submission, 2022
This study centered on Dual Language Learners (DLLs) with specific reading comprehension deficits (S-RCD), that is, with poor reading comprehension despite solid word identification skills. The participants were 209 students in Grades 2-4, including both DLLs and English Monolinguals (EMs) with and without S-RCD. Mean comparisons indicated that…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Comparative Analysis
What Works Clearinghouse, 2022
Based on recent research and in collaboration with expert panelists, the What Works Clearinghouse™ (WWC) has provided practical recommendations for preschool educators to use to help prepare young children benefit from learning opportunities they will encounter in school. The "Preparing Young Children for School Practice Guide" details…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education, School Readiness, Evidence Based Practice
Burchinal, Margaret R.; Krowka, Sarah; Newman-Gonchar, Rebecca; Jayanthi, Madhavi; Gersten, Russell; Wavell, Samantha; Lyskawa, Julia; Haymond, Kelly; Bierman, Karen; Gonzalez, Jorge E.; McClelland, Megan M.; Nelson, Kimberly; Pentimonti, Jill; Purpura, David J.; Sachs, Jason; Sarama, Julie; Schlesinger-Devlin, Elizabeth; Washington, Julie; Rosen, Emily – What Works Clearinghouse, 2022
By learning social-emotional, executive function, mathematics, and literacy skills in preschool, children are likely to be better prepared for the higher expectations and more formal curriculum in elementary school. Ensuring that all children are well prepared for elementary school is a priority for parents, caregivers, guardians, and policy…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education, School Readiness, Evidence Based Practice
Directly Assessed and Adult-Reported Executive Functions: Associations with Academic Skills in Ghana
Ishita Ahmed; Lily Steyer; Noelle M Suntheimer; Sharon Wolf; Jelena Obradovic – Grantee Submission, 2022
Extant work on the importance of children's executive function (EF) for academic skills typically employs either direct assessments of EF skills or adult reports of children's EF behaviors. Each approach has advantages, yet few studies have examined how different EF measurement approaches distinctly relate to child outcomes. We examined how direct…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Executive Function, Academic Ability, Performance Based Assessment
Gestsdottir, Steinunn; Geldhof, G. John; Birgisdóttir, Freyja; Andrésdóttir, Jóhanna C. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2023
This study examined relations between intentional self-regulation (ISR) and executive functions (EFs) among 84 Icelandic youth in Grade 6 (mean age 11.7 years; 51% girls) and their contributions to healthy and problematic outcomes a year later. ISR was indicated by the Selection, Optimization and Compensation model (SOC) and Self-Regulated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Metacognition, Executive Function, Correlation
Das, J. P.; Samantaray, Swagatika – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2023
Rapid Automatic Naming (RAN) has been widely recognized as a reliable predictor of reading proficiency. Although RAN represents the speed of cognitive processing, there are few studies that have addressed RAN as a cognitive process in its own right Furthermore, RAN performance of ELL (English Language Learners) has been less frequently…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Executive Function, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
McGrath, Andrew B.; Weinstock, Jeremiah; Cloutier, Renee; Christensen, Maxwell; Taylor, Daniel J.; Henderson, Craig E. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Emerging adulthood is characterized by maturation of executive functions (EF) and changes in health behaviors (HB). Interestingly, EF are bi-directionally related to many specific HB; yet how EF performs in relation to overall patterns of HB engagement is unclear. Groupings of HB and the relationship between these HB groupings and EF…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Executive Function, Substance Abuse, Risk
