Aprendizaje y habilidades cognitivas en un estudiante con problemas de lectoescritura.

Abstract

Cognitive skills refer to mental capacities that enable an individual to actively process information. This encompasses functions such as attention, memory, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and comprehension. Cognitive skills are crucial for learning as they influence how we process, store, and utilize acquired information over time. This research addresses the following problem question. What characteristics are associated with the learning and cognitive skills of a student with reading and writing difficulties? The overarching objective of this study is to analyze the learning and cognitive skills of a student facing challenges in reading and writing. As the subject of investigation, a 10-year-old student with difficulties in reading and writing was selected, employing various data collection instruments. These include a teacher interview guide, the Child Neuropsychological Maturity Questionnaire Cumanes, and the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales Rias. These tools facilitated the identification of educational performance and the development of cognitive skills in the student. The results obtained from the observation guide indicated that the student encounters difficulties in assimilating new knowledge. Regarding the CUMANES questionnaire, a neuropsychological development index of 61 was revealed, considered very low for the student's age. Concerning the RIAS test, score interval index indicated the presence of intellectual impairments