Math Development and Cognitive Skills
A special issue of Journal of Intelligence (ISSN 2079-3200). This special issue belongs to the section "Studies on Cognitive Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editors
Interests: spatial-quantitative reasoning; math learning; math learning environments; cognitive development
Interests: math; cognitive development; early childhood; numerical reasoning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Given the importance of math learning for academic achievement and broader life outcomes, there has been a large amount of research on the development of mathematical knowledge. Yet, many questions remain to be addressed in better understanding how to support mathematical learning across diverse populations over the entire developmental span, as well as the relation between math-specific and domain-general cognitive skills. In particular, while many studies have examined cognitive predictors of math learning, more work is needed to better understand whether and how math learning may contribute to the growth of general cognitive skills. Further, in the context of intervention work, many studies have been designed to improve math skills, but there is still limited evidence regarding the potential heterogeneity of training effects as a function of general cognitive or math-specific skills at the start of training. For both theoretical and practical reasons, it is important to understand what student-level factors may amplify or limit the effects of specific interventions. This Special Issue invites empirical papers that address the outlined issues as well as other questions regarding math development and cognitive skills across the lifespan.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Marina Vasilyeva
Dr. Elida V. Laski
Dr. Linxi Lu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- math learning
- math skills
- cognitive development
- domain-general skills
- intervention
- math learning environment
- heterogeneity effects
- moderation
- mediation
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