早期儿童数学学习与执行功能的关系

执行功能是个体对复杂的认知活动的自我调节和以明确目标为导向的活动过程, 对早期儿童的数学学习起着重要的作用。早期儿童数学学习与执行功能呈显著正相关, 执行功能是儿童数学学习的重要认知加工机制。早期儿童执行功能和数学学习之间存在着相互预测的关系, 执行功能可以预测数学成绩, 数学成绩可以预测执行功能。高质量的早期数学教育可能具有发展儿童执行功能和数学能力的双重价值。未来研究可以明确执行功能的界定和统一测量工具, 提供更可靠的证据证明早期儿童执行功能与数学能力的因果关系, 以及进一步探究语言、数学以及执行功能三者之间的关系。

The relationship between early childhood mathematics learning and executive function

Executive function is the self-regulation of complex cognitive activities and a clear goal-oriented process, playing an important role in mathematics learning in early childhood. Executive function offers an important cognitive processing mechanism for the childhood mathematics learning. There is a mutual prediction relationship between executive function and mathematics learning. Executive function can be used to estimate mathematics achievement, and vice versa. Therefore, high quality mathematics education in early childhood may contribute to both developing children’s executive function and mathematical ability. Further research can help for clarifying the definition of executive function and unifying measurement tools. More reliable evidences are needed to prove the causal relationship between early childhood mathematics ability and executive function and further explore their relationships with languages.