Modelo Matemáticas 2º-5º
Flexibilidad Cognitiva
La Flexibilidad Cognitiva, un componente del funcionamiento ejecutivo, es la capacidad de adaptar efectivamente nuestro comportamiento ante demandas cambiantes del entorno y de las tareas. Los estudiantes pueden usar estas habilidades para transitar entre diferentes actividades en el aula o para pensar sobre un concepto o pregunta desde distintas perspectivas. La Flexibilidad Cognitiva se desarrolla a lo largo de la infancia y la adolescencia. Además, se ha demostrado que este pensamiento adaptativo apoya el pensamiento, el aprendizaje y el éxito en matemáticas de los estudiantes.
Ideas Principales
La Flexibilidad Cognitiva (también llamada “alternancia de tareas” o “desplazamiento de la atención) nos permite pensar sobre múltiples conceptos, ya sea al mismo tiempo o mientras se alterna entre ellos. Por ejemplo, en el cambio de tareas, nos permite atender a diferentes aspectos de una tarea dependiendo de una regla dada (por ejemplo, clasificar formas coloridas por color) y luego cambiar a una nueva regla (por ejemplo, clasificar por forma). La investigación ha encontrado que los estudiantes con TDAH a menudo tienen dificultades con el cambio de tareas, posiblemente debido a una inhibición reducida.
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