Abstract

BETANCUR-CARO, María Luisa; MOLINA, David A.  and  CANIZALES-ROMANA, Lilian Yohana. Cognitive training of executive functions with school age children. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.1, pp.359-368. ISSN 1692-715X.  https://doi.org/10.11600/1692715x.14124160615.

In this article our objective is to assess and analyze the academic performance of a school-age child as a result of a cognitive training of executive functions program. Method: The case study was conducted across three stages: initial evaluation, pretest with Banfe and ENI subtests. The authors identified the pre-existing levels of executive functions, applied the cognitive training involving Inhibitory Control, Fluency and Planning and the post-test final evaluation was conducted with the same criteria as the initial evaluation to identify the impact of cognitive training on executive functions and academic performance. Results: Cognitive training stimulated the development of executive functions, however the study fails to demonstrate a conclusive link between executive function and academic performance.

Keywords : executive functions; cognitive training; academic performance.

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