Described as the ability to begin solving a problem in one way and then to shift to another
strategy efficiently according to the new demands, cognitive flexibility (CF) can be …

Research has shown that cognitive flexibility plays a critical role in students' learning and
academic achievement. However, the unique contribution of cognitive flexibility to academic …

Schoolchildren with better executive functioning skills achieve better mathematics results. It
is less clear how inhibition, cognitive flexibility, and working memory combine to predict …

Background Cognitive flexibility (CF) enables individuals to readily shift from one concept or
mode of practice/thoughts to another in response to changes in the environment and …

Executive functions (EFs) are key skills underlying other cognitive skills that are relevant to
learning and everyday life. Although a plethora of evidence suggests a positive relation …

Executive functioning (EF) is associated with children's math skill development, both
concurrently and longitudinally. However, it is not known how components of EF might be …

This longitudinal study analyzes whether selected components of executive function (EF)
measured during the preschool period predict several indices of math achievement in …

We conducted two empirical studies to (1) explore the latent structure of cognitive flexibility
in children as measured by performance-based tasks,(2) analyze the contribution of working …

It is assumed that children's performance in mathematical abilities is influenced by several
factors such as working memory (WM), verbal ability, intelligence, and socioeconomic status …

It is still unclear which cognitive factors stand at the base of mathematical creativity. One
factor could be inhibition, but results are inconsistent. A possible explanation is that this …