Effects of preschool tuition on the development of executive function of 5- and 6-year-olds.

• Main Authors: Soon, Jiaying., Chan, Yi Fen., Yap, Suhui.
• Other Authors: Qu Li
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/15615
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Executive function (EF) directs the conscious control of thought and action. It encompasses three components: working memory (WM), response inhibition (RI) and cognitive flexibility (CF). With evidence that EF can be trained, this study aims to investigate if preschool academic tuition can enhance E...