The relationship between learning potential in preschool children and their cognitive abilities

  1. Francisca Barba-Colmenero 1
  2. María A. Robles-Bello 1
  3. Nieves Valencia-Naranjo 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Jaén
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    Universidad de Jaén

    Jaén, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0122p5f64

Revista:
Psicología educativa

ISSN: 1135-755X

Año de publicación: 2024

Volumen: 30

Número: 1

Páginas: 11-18

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.5093/PSED2023A16 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Psicología educativa

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Resumen

Learning potential can be used to assess and provide direction for action in diverse populations in modern educational settings. This study examined the relationship between the EHPAP dynamic evaluation scale and cognitive abilities (linguistic development, specific cognitive abilities, and executive functioning) in typically developing preschool children. Linear regression models indicated that children’s cognitive abilities formed part of the prediction of their independent performance in tasks before and after mediation. The abilities that formed part of the predictions were related to general linguistic development, specific cognitive functions, and executive functioning. Age as a predictive factor only contributed to verbal planning. This study examined the contribution of these variables in different EHPAP scales.

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