The contributions of executive functions to mathematical learning difficulties and mathematical talent during adolescence.

ABSTRACT: Are mathematical learning difficulties caused by impairment of the abilities that underlie mathematical talent? Or are mathematical difficulties and talent qualitatively different? The main goal of this study was to determine whether mathematical learning difficulties are explained by the same executive functions as mathematical talent. We screened a pool of 2,682 first-year high school students and selected 48 for evaluation, dividing them into three groups: those with mathematical learning difficulties (n = 16), those with typical performance (n = 16), and those with mathematical talent (n = 16). Adolescents from the learning difficulties and talented groups had age, reading skills, and verbal and non-verbal intelligence that were similar to those of the typical performance group. Partic

SUBMITTER: Abreu-Mendoza RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292664 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature