scholarly journals Effects of computer-based training on children's executive functions and academic achievement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Javier Conesa ◽  
Jon Andoni Duñabeitia
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Computer Based Training ◽  
Training Interventions ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Computer Based

The educational community is deeply interested in knowing how to improve the academic performance of its students. And in particular, with regard to the skills critical to academic performance, the literature has revealed that the development of executive functions (EF) plays a key role. Although numerous studies have aimed to improve EF through computerized cognitive training interventions, the evidence of the effect derived from these interventions remains ambiguous. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a computerized game-based training program on EF and its impact on academic performance in 713 Spanish Primary School students (M =10.2 years old, 51.3 % girls). The EF training was carried out in 26 participating schools (8 weeks, 3 sessions of 15-20 minutes each week), measuring both before and after the training students’ executive functions through questionnaires and chronometric tests, and obtaining information on academic performance. The results showed an improvement within the training group in the validated questionnaires exploring inhibition and working memory, as well as in academic performance, compared to the control group. In contrast, no significant intergroup differences were observed in the chronometric tests measuring inhibition. These results highlight the relevance of computerized EF training programs as part of the educational activities developedat schools.

scholarly journals OHIS Differences on Primary School Students in Relation to Little Dentist Training

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asep Arifin Senjaya ◽  
Ni Made Sirat ◽  
I Nyoman Wirata ◽  
Ni Ketut Ratmini
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference

Dental healthcare is very important since dental and oral hygiene should be maintained. Statistics showed that more than 80% of children in developed and developing countries suffer from dental disease. This study aimed to see the safety of OHIS (Oral Hygiene Index Simplified) in primary school students who got and did not get little dentist cadre training in Bangli Regency in 2019. The study was done in an experimental design: pre and post-test with control design, which was conducted in August-September 2019. The sample in this study is 366 students. The difference in OHIS scores before and after treatment in the control group and treatment group was carried out by the bivariate Mann Whitney U Test. The results of the study showed that before dental health training was conducted, there were 54.3% of primary school students in the treatment group with good OHIS score criteria, and after the training was carried out as many as 98.4% of the students in the treatment group had a good OHIS. Additionally, prior to the training, 57.5% of the control group had fair OHIS criteria score. Then, after the training was carried out, 73.7% of the control group had good OHIS score. Hence, the study concluded that there was a significant difference in the OHIS of primary school students who got little doctor training prior to and after the training. Also, there was a significant difference in the OHIS of the students who did not get such treatment before and after the training.

scholarly journals UPAYA PENINGKATAN KECERDASAN EMOSI SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR MELALUI PENDIDIKAN JASMANI HARMONI

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunike R. Rustiana
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Before And After

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan bukti bahwa Pendidikan Jasmani Harmoni efektif meningkatkan kecerdasan emosi siswa SD. Penelitian ini berdasar pada teori kognitif sosial dari Bandura. Materi Penjas Harmoni terdiri atas permainan, olahraga, dan tarian masal (tari Saman). Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas V enam SDN yang berbeda, dengan tiga kelas sebagai kelompok intervensi yang diajar penjas Harmoni, dan tiga kelas sebagai kelompok kontrol yang diajar penjas reguler. Perlakuan berlangsung selama 14 kali pertemuan. Kecerdasan emosi diukur sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan dengan Skala Perasaan modifikasi dari Bar-On EQ inventory. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nbahwa Penjas Harmoni efektif meningkatkan kecerdasan emosi siswa SD, yaitu kecakapan intrapersonal, interpersonal, penyesuaian diri, pengelolaan stres, dan sikap positif. Tidak ada pengaruh jenis kelamin, namun ada pengaruh bersama antara tingkat akreditasi sekolah dan jenis perlakuan terhadap peningkatan kecerdasan emosi. Penjas Harmoni disarankan untuk dipakai guruguru penjas SD di Semarang guna melengkapi KTSP 2006. Kata Kunci: Pendidikan Jasmani Harmoni, kecerdasan emosiEFFORTS TO INCREASE THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH HARMONY PHYSICAL EDUCATIONAbstract: This study is aimed to ascertain the effectiveness of Harmony Physical Education (HPE) program to increase primary school students’ emotional intelligence (EI). This study is based on Bandura’s social cognitive theory, The material of HPE is consist of games, sports, and group dance(Saman Dance). The subjects of the study were fifth grade students from different Public Elementary Schools. They were randomly assigned into control group (three classrooms) who received regular PE program, and intervention group (another three classrooms) who received HPE program. The treatment was conducted in 14 weeks. Emotional intelligence was assessed before and after the treatment using Emotional Scale that was modified from Bar-On EQ inventory. The results show that HPE Program is effective in increasing primary school students’ Emotional Intelegency which consists of intrapersonal, interpersonal, self adjustment, stress management, and positive attitudes. There were no gender role, but there is a relation between school acreditation level and the treatment used towards the improvement of emotional intelegency. Harmony Physical Education is recommended to be used by teachers in semarang as a supplement for KTSP 2006Keywords: harmony physical education, emotional intelligence 

scholarly journals Physical Activity With Eduball Stimulates Graphomotor Skills in Primary School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Wawrzyniak ◽  
Ireneusz Cichy ◽  
Ana Rita Matias ◽  
Damian Pawlik ◽  
Agnieszka Kruszwicka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Schooling Process ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Development Of Students

Despite the general agreement that the interdisciplinary model of physical education (PE), based on the incorporation of core academic subjects into the PE curriculum, stimulates the holistic development of students, there is still a lack of methods for its implementation. Therefore, Eduball was created, i.e., a method that uses educational balls with printed letters, numbers, and other signs. Numerous studies have shown that children participating in activities with Eduballs can develop their physical fitness while simultaneously improving their academic performance, particularly in math and language, including some writing skills. However, little is known about the effects of Eduball on children’s graphomotor skills, which are key for the academic performance of students throughout the entire schooling process. Here, we investigate whether 6-month participation in PE with Eduball stimulates graphomotor skills in primary school students, such as drawing prehandwriting letter patterns on unlined or lined paper and rewriting text on unlined or lined paper. Our results show that the Eduball class (N= 28) significantly improved these skills compared to the control class (N= 26) participating in traditional PE. For example, students from the experimental group wrote with a lower pen pressure and better stability of the line, in contrast to those from the control group. Therefore, this study demonstrates that the Eduball method successfully supports teachers in developing graphomotor skills in children. More broadly, our findings make clear once again that there is the need to integrate physical and cognitive development in education, which can be achieved by using an interdisciplinary model of PE.

scholarly journals Student impulsivity in decision making with computer simulations

1993 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John King ◽  
Rhonda King
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Computer Simulations ◽  
No Reduction ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Before And After

<span>A series of decision-making activities in real-life and life-like situations were undertaken by a class of year six primary school students over a period of three months. Students played the computer simulation </span><em>Shipwreck</em><span> before and after the activities. During the simulation sessions, interactions between pairs of students were audio taped. Other data recorded included the survival scores generated by the program, the time of play for each pair and responses to questions at the end of the game sessions and at the end of the experiment. A control class played the game at the same times and the same data were recorded. Results suggest that while the treatment group showed no reduction in impulsivity in decision making, they remained stable in this respect compared to the control group.</span>

scholarly journals Relationship between executive functions and academic performance among Moroccan middle school students

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-199
Author(s):  
Mounir Bouzaboul ◽  
Abdeslam Amri ◽  
Zakaria Abidli ◽  
Hassan Saidi ◽  
Noureddine Faiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Middle Atlas

ABSTRACT. Executive functions (EF) play a central role in the development of social and cognitive skills and academic learning. Objective: For this reason, this study aims to determine the relationship between executive functions and academic performance among middle school students in the Middle Atlas of Morocco. Methods: This study focuses on 137 middle school students studying at four colleges located in the Middle Atlas of Morocco. The sample studied was divided into two groups: the first consisting of students with learning difficulties; and the second considered a control. To assess EF, three tests were administered to learners in both groups (Tracking Test, Stroop Test and Number Span Test). Results: In the sample, average age of the learners was 14.5±1.3 years and sex ratio was balanced. The students with learning difficulties had lower performance on tests measuring cognitive flexibility, inhibitory processes and working memory compared to the control group. Conclusion: From these results, it can be concluded that students with learning disabilities performed poorly on the three basic components of executive functions. Therefore, thorough neuropsychological diagnosis would be desirable to identify learners who may have cognitive or behavioural disorders and allow adequate intervention to improve their executive functions and subsequently their academic success.

scholarly journals OHIS Differences on Primary School Students in Relation to Little Dentist Training

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asep Arifin Senjaya ◽  
◽  
Ni Made Sirat ◽  
I Nyoman Wirata ◽  
Ni Ketut Ratmini
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference

Dental healthcare is very important since dental and oral hygiene should be maintained. Statistics showed that more than 80% of children in developed and developing countries suffer from dental disease. This study aimed to see the safety of OHIS (Oral Hygiene Index Simplified) in primary school students who got and did not get little dentist cadre training in Bangli Regency in 2019. The study was done in an experimental design: pre and post-test with control design, which was conducted in August-September 2019. The sample in this study is 366 students. The difference in OHIS scores before and after treatment in the control group and treatment group was carried out by the bivariate Mann Whitney U Test. The results of the study showed that before dental health training was conducted, there were 54.3% of primary school students in the treatment group with good OHIS score criteria, and after the training was carried out as many as 98.4% of the students in the treatment group had a good OHIS. Additionally, prior to the training, 57.5% of the control group had fair OHIS criteria score. Then, after the training was carried out, 73.7% of the control group had good OHIS score. Hence, the study concluded that there was a significant difference in the OHIS of primary school students who got little doctor training prior to and after the training. Also, there was a significant difference in the OHIS of the students who did not get such treatment before and after the training.

scholarly journals Using Brain-Breaks® as a Technology Tool to Increase Attitude towards Physical Activity among Students in Singapore

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 784
Author(s):  
Govindasamy Balasekaran ◽  
Ahmad Arif Bin Ibrahim ◽  
Ng Yew Cheo ◽  
Phua Kia Wang ◽  
Garry Kuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mixed Model Analysis ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Brain Breaks ◽  
Student's Attitudes ◽  
The Brain

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of classroom-based Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solution in Southeast Asia Singaporean primary school students and their attitude towards physical activity (PA) over a ten-week intervention. A total of 113 participants (8–11 years old) were randomly assigned to either an experimental (EG) or a control group (CG), with six classes to each group; the Brain Breaks® group (EG: six classes) and the Control group (CG: six classes). All EG members participated in a Brain Breaks® video intervention (three–five min) during academic classes and the CG continued their lessons as per normal. The student’s attitudes towards PA in both research conditions were evaluated using the self–reported Attitudes toward Physical Activity Scale (APAS), applied before and after intervention. The effects of the intervention on APAS scores were analysed using a mixed model analysis of variance with Time as within-subject and Group as between-subject factors. The analysis revealed evidence in support of the positive effect of classroom video interventions such as Brain Breaks® on student’s attitudes toward benefits, importance, learning, self-efficacy, fun, fitness, and trying to do their personal best in PA. The Brain Breaks® intervention provided a positive significant impact on students in Singapore. This study also revealed that interactive technology tools implemented into the school curriculum benefit students in terms of health and education.

STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY DEVELOPMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Vestnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 155-160
Author(s):  
А.Е. Малибаева ◽  
Б.К. Кайрат ◽  
А.И. Нуфтиева ◽  
Л.Б. Умбетьярова ◽  
М.С. Кулбаева ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Lower Class ◽  
The Other ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
The One ◽  
High Level

В современных стрессовых и негативных внешних экологических условиях растет число неуверенных в себе, эмоционально неустойчивых тревожных детей. В работах А.И.Захаровой, Н.В.Имеладзе, Л.М. Прихожановой говорится, что когда человек постоянно волнуется - возникает паника. Согласно анализу исследований многих авторов, детская тревога, с одной стороны, имеет психодинкамическую природу, с другой-является результатом социализации. По мнению психологов, у учащихся наблюдается высокий уровень тревожности в процессе обучения. В результате изучения данной проблемы установлено, что уровень тревожности и успеваемость ребенка тесно взаимосвязаны. Процесс приобщения детей, пришедших в школу, к процессу обучения тесно связан с процессом паники . In the current stressful and negative external environmental conditions, the number of insecure, emotionally unstable children with anxiety is growing. In the works of A.I. Zakharova, N.V. Imeladze, L.M. Prikhozhan, it is said that when a person is constantly agitated, panic occurs. According to the analysis of the research of many authors, child anxiety, on the one hand, has a psychodynamic nature, and on the other-is the result of socialization. According to psychologists, there is a high level of anxiety in students ' learning process. As a result of the study of this problem, it was found that the level of anxiety and the child's academic performance are closely related. The process of adaptation of children to the learning process is closely related to the panic process. However, the level of anxiety in lower-class students affects the learning process and learning outcomes.

GROUP WORK IN EVALUATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CARBOHYDRATES

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meliha Zejnilagić-Hajrić ◽  
◽  
, Adel Polutak ◽  
Ines Nuić ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Evaluation Group ◽  
Paper And Pencil ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Test Of Knowledge

In this research two different ways of students' reviewing their knowledge in chemistry about carbohydrates are described: group work and discussion with teacher. In experimental group (EG) students were working in groups on their assignments, while in control group (CG) discussion led by teacher was implemented. Results showed better EG students’ achievements on paper-and-pencil test of knowledge on the following class. Keywords: evaluation, group work, teacher-led discussion, carbohydrates.

Effects of High Frequency Exercise in Patients before and after Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bäck ◽  
Bertil Wennerblom ◽  
Susanna Wittboldt ◽  
Åsa Cider
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Maximal Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Before And After

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of high frequency exercise for patients before and after an elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with special reference to maximal aerobic capacity, muscle function, health related quality of life (HRQoL), waist–hip ratio (WHR) and restenosis. Methods: A randomised, controlled study was performed in Sweden between 2004 and 2006 in thirty-seven patients (five women) with stable coronary artery disease (CAD), age 63.6 ± 6.9 years, randomised to either high frequency exercise or control group. The patients in the training group performed three endurance resistance exercises and trained on a cycle ergometer 30 min, 5 times a week for 8 months at 70% of VO2max. Results: Patients in the training group significantly improved their maximal aerobic capacity (15 (9–46) vs. 8 (0–18)% p ≤ 0.05), shoulder flexion ( p ≤ 0.01), shoulder abduction ( p ≤ 0.01) and heel-lift ( p ≤ 0.05) compared to the control group. There were no significant differences between the groups in HRQoL, WHR and restenosis. Conclusion: High frequency exercise in patients treated with PCI seems to improve maximal aerobic capacity and muscle function, which may reduce the risks of further progression of atherosclerosis. However, further larger studies are needed to fully investigate the effects of exercise in patients with PCI.

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