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Early cortical surface plasticity relates to basic mathematical learning

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LEGASCREEN consortium (Including: Kuhl, Ulrike, Friederici, Angela D., Skeide, Michael A., Friederici, Angela D., Emmrich, Frank, Brauer, Jens, Wilcke, Arndt, Neef, Nicole, Boltze, Johannes, Skeide, Michael, Kirsten, Holger, Schaadt, Gesa, Müller, Bent, Kraft, Indra, Czepezauer, Ivonne and Dörr, Liane). (2020) Early cortical surface plasticity relates to basic mathematical learning. NeuroImage, 204 . 116235. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.116235

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Abstract

Children lay the foundation for later academic achievement by acquiring core mathematical abilities in the first school years. Neural reorganization processes associated with individual differences in early mathematical learning, however, are still poorly understood. To fill this research gap, we followed a sample of 5-6-year-old children longitudinally to the end of second grade in school (age 7–8 years) combining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with comprehensive behavioral assessments. We report significant links between the rate of neuroplastic change of cortical surface anatomy, and children's early mathematical skills. In particular, most of the behavioral variance (about 73%) of children's visuospatial abilities was explained by the change in cortical thickness in the right superior parietal cortex. Moreover, half of the behavioral variance (about 55%) of children's arithmetic abilities was explained by the change in cortical folding in the right intraparietal sulcus. Additional associations for arithmetic abilities were found for cortical thickness change of the right temporal lobe, and the left middle occipital gyrus. Visuospatial abilities were related to right precentral and supramarginal thickness, as well as right medial frontal gyrus folding plasticity. These effects were independent of other individual differences in IQ, literacy and maternal education. Our findings highlight the critical role of cortical plasticity during the acquisition of fundamental mathematical abilities.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Q Science > QA Mathematics
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Great Britain, Educational psychology -- Research, Number concept in children, Cognition in children, Parietal lobes, Brain -- Growth
Journal or Publication Title: NeuroImage
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 1053-8119
Official Date: 1 January 2020
Dates:
DateEvent
1 January 2020Published
3 October 2019Available
27 September 2019Accepted
Volume: 204
Article Number: 116235
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.116235
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
M.FE.A.NEPF0001Max-Planck-GesellschaftUNSPECIFIED
UNSPECIFIEDFraunhofer-Gesellschafthttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003185

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