Frontal Lobes and Education

Abstract

The title of this article clarifies our intention: the operation of frontal sys­tems and their relation with the main educational abilities (reading, writing, mathematics). The frontal lobes are part of the neocortex and only in human beings are to be found so developed. Without the development of frontal lobes in the human brain (specifically in linguistic regions), human culture would have never been developed. They organise all the superior mental functions and play an important role in the success or failure of each human action. The frontal lobes are “the leader” of all human brain structures, allo­cating unique connections that allow them to interact and regulate the brain structures. Our aim is to examine how they intervene in the development of cognitive abilities and particularly in the development of mathematical,read- ing and writing skills.