September 10, 2025International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education

Brainwaves and higher-order thinking: An EEG study of cognitive engagement in mathematics tasks

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NMNoor Hisyam Noor Mohamed SSSalmiza Saleh

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Experimental analysis reveals links between EEG brainwave patterns and cognitive engagement in mathematics, highlighting the role of higher-order thinking skills.

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Distinct brainwave patterns correlate with achievement levels in mathematics tasks, indicating cognitive engagement differences.
High achievers exhibit strong beta wave activity in the prefrontal cortex, linked to efficient reasoning and executive function.
Moderate achievers show increased alpha and beta waves in occipital regions, suggesting reliance on visual-spatial processing.
Low achievers display heightened theta activity in frontal areas, associated with cognitive effort and working memory overload.

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Mohamed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23cf6b210217d6478b385 https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/16889

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Experimental analysis reveals links between EEG brainwave patterns and cognitive engagement in mathematics, highlighting the role of higher-order thinking skills.

Brainwaves and higher-order thinking: An EEG study of cognitive engagement in mathematics tasks

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Brainwaves and higher-order thinking: An EEG study of cognitive engagement in mathematics tasks

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