Neurobiology of the mathematical brain
Do executive functions and visuospatial processing influence math skills?
Description
Explore how executive functions and visuospatial skills impact mathematical learning, and discover evidence-based strategies to enhance learning.
Objectives
- Understand the development of the mathematical brain from a neurobiological perspective.
- Identify the core cognitive skills involved in math learning: executive functions, visuospatial processing, and symbolic number processing.
- Recognize cognitive and neurological differences in children with mathematical learning difficulties.
- Analyze the most recent scientific evidence on effective math interventions.
- Translate findings from cognitive neuroscience into practical teaching strategies.
Features
Who is it for?
Our training sessions are designed for education and health professionals, including neuropsychologists, child psychologists, educational therapists, speech-language pathologists, neuroscientists, teachers, and special education specialists.
Presented by
Daniel Ansari, PhD. (Canada)
Daniel Ansari is a professor and leading researcher in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience of Learning at Western University, Canada, where he directs the Numerical Cognition Laboratory.
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