Abstract:
This paper discusses the development of Cognitive Abilities of students to carry out inquiry activities, relating them to aspects involving neuroscience. The goal is to discuss and to analyze how investigative activities benefit the development of Cognitive Abilities for scientific research and activate Executive Functions in the light of studies of Neuropsychology, as the investigative activities stimulate students' thinking. To reach the goals proposed in this research we carried out a previous study and a later reflection on the theory of inquiry Cognitive Ability for scientific education and executive functions. Afterwards, it was possible to establish connections between the cognitive skills specified in this study and executive functions. As a result, we consider that the methodology of investigative activities in the teaching of Science improves cognitive skills for scientific investigation, as well as Executive Functions of Planning, Purposeful Action and Monitoring.
Keywords:
Teaching science; Investigative activities; Executive functions