Executive functions: planning, organising and self-regulation. Neuroeducation & Coaching.
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Executive functions: planning, organising and self-regulation. Neuroeducation & Coaching. By Gise Lopez “Initially, psychology and education observed that IQ explained academic performance. However, neuroscience research has highlighted the fundamental role of executive functions in learning". (CEREBRUM 2021) That is, the functionality of an individual in a society does not only depend on IQ. Self-management skills are increasingly taking centre stage in a society that asks us for results at an exponential growth rate. The brain, the orchestrator of our cognitive-emotional and social interaction, has a specific area reserved for these processes: neural circuits in the prefrontal lobe. It is here where the organisation of action and thought are born. But how important is organisation and planning for life? How do you determine the success or development of a child, student, youth or adult within your age group? The ability to organise our thinking, plan our tasks and execute ...