APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Executive Function Predicts Science Achievement
- Varma Sashank
University of Minnesota - Drake Bauer
University of Minnesota - Keisha Varma
University of Minnesota - Martin Van Boekel
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Worley Alyssa
University of Minnesota - Quillien Jean-Baptiste
University of Minnesota - Loiselle Tayler
University of Minnesota - Patel Purav
University of Minnesota
Abstract
We investigated the relationship between executive function and science achievement. Eighth graders completed measures of three executive functions (EFs): shifting, inhibiting, and updating. We also collected their science achievement scores. Better updating was associated with better science achievement. These findings raise the question of whether training EF improves science achievement.
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