Heeft de leerkrachttraining Talentenkracht effect op de executieve functies (inhibitie,  werkgeheugen en cognitieve flexibiliteit) van kinderen in de basisschoolleeftijd (4 t/m 12 jaar)?

Executive functions are important for regulating emotional, behavioral, and cognitive responses and are strongly linked to academic success. Teachers can play a significant role in fostering these functions. For this reason, the training ‘’Talentenkracht’’ was specifically designed for teachers. This training aims to enhance teachers' understanding of the functions and how to support the children’s development in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the training has a positive effect on the executive functions (working memory, inhibition, cognitive flexibility) of primary school children aged 4-12. The study also explores potential differences between children in preschool and middle school, as well as the effects of the children being from a different socioeconomic background. To answer the research questions, 59 teachers and 82 children participated in this study. The children's executive functions were measured before and after the training using the...Show moreExecutive functions are important for regulating emotional, behavioral, and cognitive responses and are strongly linked to academic success. Teachers can play a significant role in fostering these functions. For this reason, the training ‘’Talentenkracht’’ was specifically designed for teachers. This training aims to enhance teachers' understanding of the functions and how to support the children’s development in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the training has a positive effect on the executive functions (working memory, inhibition, cognitive flexibility) of primary school children aged 4-12. The study also explores potential differences between children in preschool and middle school, as well as the effects of the children being from a different socioeconomic background. To answer the research questions, 59 teachers and 82 children participated in this study. The children's executive functions were measured before and after the training using the BRIEF-2 parent report. Repeated Measures ANOVAS were then conducted to answer the research questions. Results show that the training does not improve the executive functions of children aged 4- 12. Also no significant differences were found between preschool and middle school children or between children from low and high socioeconomic status backgrounds. A possible explanation is that teachers did not show significant improvement in knowledge after completing the training. Further research is needed to identify which factors in the training may not be effective and what elements should be added to potentially observe a positive effect.Show less

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Heeft de leerkrachttraining Talentenkracht effect op de executieve functies (inhibitie, werkgeheugen en cognitieve flexibiliteit) van kinderen in de basisschoolleeftijd (4 t/m 12 jaar)?