Emerging neurodevelopmental perspectives on mathematical learning

IF 5.7 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Developmental Review Pub Date : 2021-06-01 DOI:10.1016/j.dr.2021.100964

Vinod Menon , Hyesang Chang

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Abstract

Strong foundational skills in mathematical problem solving, acquired in early childhood, are critical not only for success in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) fields but also for quantitative reasoning in everyday life. The acquisition of mathematical skills relies on protracted interactive specialization of functional brain networks across development. Using a systems neuroscience approach, this review synthesizes emerging perspectives on neurodevelopmental pathways of mathematical learning, highlighting the functional brain architecture that supports these processes and sources of heterogeneity in mathematical skill acquisition. We identify the core neural building blocks of numerical cognition, anchored in the posterior parietal and ventral temporal-occipital cortices, and describe how memory and cognitive control systems, anchored in the medial temporal lobe and prefrontal cortex, help scaffold mathematical skill development. We highlight how interactive specialization of functional circuits influences mathematical learning across different stages of development. Functional and structural brain integrity and plasticity associated with math learning can be examined using an individual differences approach to better understand sources of heterogeneity in learning, including cognitive, affective, motivational, and sociocultural factors. Our review emphasizes the dynamic role of neurodevelopmental processes in mathematical learning and cognitive development more generally.

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数学学习中新兴的神经发育观点。

在儿童早期获得的强大的数学问题解决基础技能不仅对科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）领域的成功至关重要，而且对日常生活中的定量推理也至关重要。数学技能的习得依赖于大脑功能网络在整个发展过程中的长期互动专业化。这篇综述使用系统神经科学的方法，综合了数学学习的神经发育途径的新观点，强调了支持这些过程的大脑功能结构和数学技能获取异质性的来源。我们确定了数字认知的核心神经构建块，锚定在顶叶后部和颞枕腹侧皮层，并描述了锚定在颞叶中部和前额叶皮层的记忆和认知控制系统如何帮助构建数学技能发展。我们强调了函数电路的交互专业化如何影响不同发展阶段的数学学习。可以使用个体差异方法来检查与数学学习相关的大脑功能和结构的完整性和可塑性，以更好地理解学习异质性的来源，包括认知、情感、动机和社会文化因素。我们的综述强调了神经发育过程在数学学习和认知发展中的动态作用。

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Developmental Review PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

CiteScore

11.00

自引率

3.00%

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审稿时长

51 days

期刊介绍： Presenting research that bears on important conceptual issues in developmental psychology, Developmental Review: Perspectives in Behavior and Cognition provides child and developmental, child clinical, and educational psychologists with authoritative articles that reflect current thinking and cover significant scientific developments. The journal emphasizes human developmental processes and gives particular attention to issues relevant to child developmental psychology. The research concerns issues with important implications for the fields of pediatrics, psychiatry, and education, and increases the understanding of socialization processes.