The Effect of Educational Package Based on Executive Functions on Student's Cognitive Flexibility and Working Memory

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1 Master of Science, Educational Resarch, University of Yasouj, Yasouj, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Yasouj, Yasouj, Iran.

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine the effect of educational package based on executive functions on students' cognitive flexibility and working memory. The quasi-experimental research design was pretest-posttest with a control group. In this research, the statistical population was all male students of the fifth grade of elementary school in Shahreza city in the academic year 2020-2021, which a total of 40 students were selected using the available sampling method and randomly divided into two groups of 20 experimental and alternative witnesses. The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of training based on executive functions; While the control group did not receive any intervention. Data collection process was performed in pre-test and post-test with Dennis and Vanderwall (2010) cognitive flexibility scale and Daniman and Carpenter (1980) working memory test for all participants in both groups. The collected data were analyzed by analysis of covariance. The results of analysis of covariance showed that training based on executive functions increased cognitive flexibility and working memory of students in the experimental group compared to the control group in the post-test (P <0.05). Performance-based learning kits can be used to increase students' cognitive flexibility and working memory in schools and training centers.

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Journal of Modern Psychological Researches
Volume 17, Issue 66 - Serial Number 66
September 2022
Pages 169-178

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  • Receive Date: 13 November 2021
  • Revise Date: 25 December 2021
  • Accept Date: 06 January 2022

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