Individual differences in mathematical cognition: A Bert’s eye view

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• Bert De Smedt, University of Leuven
• Friday 23 January 2026, 16:30-18:00
• Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Department of Psychology.

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The developmental literature has revealed a wide variety of factors that correlate with individual differences in mathematical cognition. In this talk, I will review the research we have done over more than a decade on this topic. This work highlights the critical role of domain-specific skills. Originally centered around magnitude processing, it has become increasingly clear that these domain-specific skills encompass a wide variety of symbolic numerical skills. I will review studies on these specific abilities in typically developing children, children at risk for math difficulties and children with exceptionally high mathematical skills. I will also discuss intervention work as well as studies that have examined the causal impact of schooling on these domain-specific skills.

Host: Prof Dénes Szücs

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