Director of Research Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Towson, Maryland, United States
Short Description: This session explores the role of working memory and spatial reasoning as potential skills to aid in the identification of advanced learners. These cognitive skills, linked to STEM success, require further research to support these uses and interpretations. We present findings on their characterization in advanced learners and discuss their potential for improving identification methods and educational placement.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance of cognitive skills as a potential alternative for advanced learner identification.
State how advanced learners differ in working memory and spatial reasoning skills relative to traditional identification classifications.
State how the cognitive skills of advanced learners differ by interest in STEM and non-STEM courses.
