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Patterning, Reading, and Executive Functions.

Allison M Bock¹, Kelly B Cartwright², Patrick E McKnight¹

¹Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, United States.

Frontiers in Psychology

|October 16, 2018

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Executive functions like working memory and cognitive flexibility are linked to children's patterning and reading skills. Different executive functions support different types of patterns, impacting learning.

Keywords:

cognitive flexibility executive function patterning reading working memory

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Educational Psychology

Background:

Pattern detection is crucial for mathematical and reading development.
Executive functions (EFs) are key cognitive skills influencing learning.
Understanding the interplay between EFs, patterning, and reading is vital for educational interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationships between first-grade children's executive functions, patterning abilities, and reading skills.
To determine if these relationships vary based on the specific type of pattern presented.
To provide insights into how EFs support different aspects of pattern recognition.

Main Methods:

Assessed executive functions (working memory, inhibition, cognitive flexibility) in first-grade children.
Measured children's performance on various types of patterning tasks (e.g., object size, symmetry, number growth).
Correlated executive function measures with patterning and reading (fluency, comprehension) outcomes.

Main Results:

Working memory showed significant correlations with reading fluency and comprehension.
Inhibition was correlated with reading comprehension.
Cognitive flexibility related to overall patterning performance and object size patterns.
Working memory was associated with symmetrical and growing number patterns.

Conclusions:

The cognitive demands of pattern completion differ based on pattern type.
Working memory and cognitive flexibility are important executive functions for specific patterning tasks.
Educational strategies can be tailored by emphasizing relevant EF components for different pattern types.