Cognitive Control Skills for Educational Success

This book presents an exploration and application ofcognitive control skills andtheir components. It discusses theroleof thebrain inthe execution ofcognitive control skills,and practical classroom strategies for teachers. Sixmain components ofcognitive control skills such as working memory, attentional control, cognitive flexibility, self-regulation, inhibition, and meta-cognition are presented,withtheir importance foracademic successhighlighted. This book substantiates theassessment ofeach ofthesix main components ofcognitive control skills, and also emphasises the need for teachers' knowledge and skills in this area.