A STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
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This research aimed to study the development of executive functions in young children.The study sample consisted of 87 boys and girls who were 5-6 years of age and enrolled in schools under Maha Sarakham Municipality. The developmental assessment form MU.EF-101 served as a research instrument and was used to evaluate the development of young children’s executive functions.The results of the study revealed that the behavioural assessment of the young children’s executive functions development could be divided into 5 categories according to developmental indicators: inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, emotional control, working memory, and planning and management. The assessment’s findings were as follows: 21 children (24.14%) had very good levels of overall development (T> 60), 16 children (18.39%) had good levels (T56-60), 29 children (33.33%) had moderate levels (T45-55), 14 children (16.09%) had developmental levels that needed improvement (T40-44), and 7 children (8.40%) had developmental levels in need of serious adjustment (T<40). Inhibitory and emotional controls were found to be in need of improvement and serious adjustment.
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