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Bridging the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children: Why should we be concerned with executive functions in the South African context?

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Author: Caroline Fitzpatrick Research shows that child characteristics in kindergarten play an important role in determining their academic success and educational achievements. The effects of these characteristics can have a profound influence even into early adulthood. These characteristics include mathematics and reading skills. However, executive function skills are also important predictors of later success, and

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