Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across all ages and income levels experienced declines in verbal reasoning, flexible thinking and memory — core cognitive competencies reflected in ...

Making smart decisions is a product of intelligence; that’s why Jeff Bezos is a proponent of recognizing two-way doors. (Bezos also feels the the smartest people often change their minds, not because ...

For years, it’s been widely believed that cognitive skills decline as early as our 30s. However, a new study published in Science Advances challenges that idea, showing that cognitive abilities like ...

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 ...

Proficiency in early math skills lays the groundwork for more advanced mathematical abilities, and socioeconomic disparities in these skills are apparent even before children begin formal schooling (e ...

As AI tools become increasingly embedded in K-12 education, they offer personalized learning, real-time feedback, and access to information at unprecedented speed. However, alongside these benefits ...

In a recent study published in Nature Human Behavior, researchers assessed the associations between cognitive and non-cognitive (NCS) skills and academic achievement from ages 7 to 16. Study: Genetic ...

My ADHD son loves to play puzzle-based video games. They are challenging, require problem-solving, and navigating novel environments. While my son enjoys playing these games, they are secretly ...

Outsourcing tasks to AI chatbots means brain is working less and could even be harming critical thinking and problem-solving ...