Cognitive and Neural Correlates of Mathematical Giftedness in Adults and Children: A Review.

ABSTRACT: Most mathematical cognition research has focused on understanding normal adult function and child development as well as mildly and moderately impaired mathematical skill, often labeled developmental dyscalculia and/or mathematical learning disability. In contrast, much less research is available on cognitive and neural correlates of gifted/excellent mathematical knowledge in adults and children. In order to facilitate further inquiry into this area, here we review 40 available studies, which examine the cognitive and neural basis of gifted mathematics. Studies associated a large number of cognitive factors with gifted mathematics, with spatial processing and working memory being the most frequently identified contributors. However, the current literature suffers from low statistical power

SUBMITTER: Myers T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5661150 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature