The relationship between domain-general cognitive skills and reading comprehension in children
Fatbardha Qehaja Osmani
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree ofDoctor of Philosophy
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Abstract: Higher education institutions around the world closed their campuses due to the COVID-19pandemic in 2020 and shifted to online learning platforms. This sudden shift away from the classrooms has posed many questions regarding the effectiveness of online learning.
ABSTRACTSemantic Fluency (SF) increases with age, along with the lexicon and the strategies to access it. Among the cognitive processes involved in controlling lexical access, Executive Functions (EF) playan essential role. Nevertheless, which EF, namely inhibition, working memory, and
ABSTRACTWriting is a complex task that is acquired in the early primary school years and continues to develop through adolescence and beyond. Studying the cognitive processes that support writing skills duringthe acquisition phase may be crucial to support this