Executive functions are a highly popular topic in education today. Research on executive functions has exploded and finds its way into translations in teacher training handbooks and professional …

In the past two decades, EF skills have become a major focus of research in psychology, neuroscience, and education, and increasingly both teachers and parents are aware that these skills provide an …

Sep 1, 2025 · Executive functions play a crucial role in the social and academic development of students. This study aimed to examine the relations of students’ executive functions with their …

Executive functions are the cognitive processes that allow people to plan, organize, make decisions, and regulate attention. Research has shown that mastery of executive function skills is a better predictor …

Apr 8, 2024 · Executive function encompasses a constellation of interrelated skills that enable us to manage our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours purposefully and efficiently. These skills include …

This groundbreaking volume, now revised and updated, has given thousands of educators and clinicians a deeper understanding of executive function (EF) processes in typically developing children and …

Aug 3, 2018 · Over the past decade, the term executive function has become a buzzword in the field of education as both researchers and educators underscore the importance of skills like goal setting, …

In this paper, the authors highlight some key findings on EF and focus on its relevance to education research and practice.

Experts in the field discuss a range of theoretical and conceptual approaches to understanding EF processes as well as techniques for treatment and remediation.

Aug 8, 2025 · From the analysis of 49 studies selected using the criteria of the PRISMA 2020 model, we conclude that executive functions (especially working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive …