KEY COGNITIVE PROCESSES IN LEARNING

Learning is not an isolated phenomenon, but the result of the interaction of multiple cognitive processes:

 

Attention: Allows mental resources to focus on relevant information.  
Perception: Interprets sensory stimuli and transforms them into knowledge.  
Memory: Stores and retrieves information for later use.  
Language: Facilitates communication, thinking, and understanding.  
Executive functions: Include planning, inhibitory control, working memory, organization, and cognitive flexibility.  Metacognition: Enables reflection on one’s own thinking and learning.  
Logical reasoning: Helps solve problems and make decisions.

These processes work in an integrated way and are essential for acquiring knowledge, adapting to new situations, and solving complex challenges.

BRAIN PLASTICITY: THE ENGINE OF LEARNING

Brain plasticity is the brain's ability to modify its structure and functioning in response to experience.

 

The more these connections are activated, the stronger and more efficient the neural network becomes, facilitating the consolidation of learning.

 

This process does not stop in childhood: the brain continues its maturation and reorganization until approximately age 30, especially in areas related to self-regulation and decision-making.

 

With age, the brain does not lose its ability to learn, although unused networks tend to weaken.

Cognitive training in older adulthood is key to preventing cognitive decline, especially after retirement or a reduction in social contact.

THE ROLE OF THE PREFRONTAL LOBE AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

Executive functions, which largely depend on the brain’s prefrontal lobe, are essential for academic, work, and social success. These skills allow you to:

 

• Organize tasks

• Make decisions  

• Control impulses  

• Adapt to changes 

• Maintain attention 

• Maintain working memory

Training them from childhood through late adolescence is crucial, as they are in full development during these stages.

Psychometric assessments and personalization

Personalized neuroeducational interventions and cognitive training at Entelekia are based on scientifically validated psychometric assessments.

 

 

These assessments are designed with methodological rigor and built from large representative samples.

 

These tools allow:

• Objective and reliable analysis of the individual cognitive profile  
• Planning interventions tailored to each need

This allows us to guarantee a professional and effective approach.