Spatial skills significantly predict educational and occupational achievements in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). As early interventions for young children …

The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides
comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual …

Boys' relatively poor progress in writing development is of particular concern in education
with both cognitive and social factors proposed as possible accounts of this discrepancy …

In this study of third grade school children, we investigated the association between writing
process measures recorded with key stroke logging and the final written product. Moreover …

Proficient writing performance in English requires multiple cognitive skills, which can be
particularly challenging for English Learners (ELs). However, compared with reading and …

The working memory system supports learning processes such as acquiring new
information and the development of new skills. Working memory has been found to be …

Assessment of cognitive and motor functions is fundamental for developmental and
neuropsychological profiling. Assessments are usually conducted on an individual basis …

Using spatial cues such as shape, orientation, and pattern aids visuospatial working
memory because it allows strategies that reduce the load on this cognitive resource. One …

School classrooms within the EU are multilingual learning environments. The diversity of
pupils in classrooms raises significant challenges for teachers, but to date, there are no data …

Young children's writing development (ie, writing occurring in preschool and kindergarten
prior to the skilled, fluent writing associated with formal schooling) is an important predictor …