Exploring the influence of neuroscience on literacy: A systematic review

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Geraldine Rambao Tamara
Nelys Martínez Almanza
Erick Fruto Silva
Edgardo Sánchez Montero
Liliana Canquiz-Rincón
Diana García Leyva
Rober Miranda Acosta
Arnold Díaz Jiménez
Kadry García Mendoza
Adriana Alvarino González
Carlos Hernández Mejía

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The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how neuroscience can be used as a cognitive stimulant to counteract the lack of interest in reading and writing processes in childhood. It highlights the importance of primary education in the cognitive development of children, as well as the relevance of neuroscience in understanding the brain processes associated with reading and writing. It also mentions that learning to read is fundamental in human development and that it begins at an early age, being transcendent in the development of vocabulary and phonology. This research was supported by a systematic review, which included previous studies and research on reading and writing and neuroscience as categories of analysis. It is emphasized that reading and writing not only enrich academic knowledge, but also strengthen critical and creative thinking skills, as well as the development of motor and linguistic skills; therefore, it implies an interactive process of cognitive complexity.

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Exploring the influence of neuroscience on literacy: A systematic review (G. R. Tamara, N. M. Almanza, E. F. Silva, E. S. Montero, L. Canquiz-Rincón, D. García Leyva, R. Miranda Acosta, A. Díaz Jiménez, K. G. Mendoza, A. A. González, & C. H. Mejía, Trans.). (2026). International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies, 6(S1), 996-1005. https://doi.org/10.70102/rfe26a89

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