COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-CONCEPT FORMATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Turdiqulova Gullola

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026), Articles

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026)

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-CONCEPT FORMATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

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Published 2026-04-20

Turdiqulova Gullola⁺⁻

Turdiqulova Gullola

National university of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek in Tashkent Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Psychology 1st master’s degree student

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Keywords

Cognitive development, self-concept, primary school children, child psychology, metacognition, self-awareness

How to Cite

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-CONCEPT FORMATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. (2026). SYNAPSES: INSIGHTS ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES, 3(4), 304-307. https://www.universalpublishings.com/index.php/siad/article/view/17830

Abstract

Cognitive development and self-concept formation are two interrelated processes that significantly influence a child’s overall psychological and academic growth. Primary school years represent a critical stage during which children develop thinking abilities alongside an emerging understanding of their identity, competencies, and self-worth.

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