When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

A new study has examined the role of several cognitive functions in young students learning to write English, their second language. The study conducted a battery of cognitive tests, gauged the ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

This month’s executive function skill of focus is working memory. As a reminder, executive function (EF) skills are brain-based skills that help us get things done. For those of us with ADHD, we often ...

Executive function is reduced and cognitive effort increased after marathon racing in trained female athletes, outcomes ...

Step away from the laminator. Gently lower the staple gun. It’s that time of year again. When fonts, colours, and classroom themes suddenly feel like very important decisions (I beg you to steer away ...

Cognitive impairment is more common and severe in older adults with MS than in younger patients, but this is driven by ...