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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 9
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The Enhancement of Visuospatial Abilities through Pencil-and-Paper or Computer-Aided Training: What Is More Effective in 7-Year-Old Pupils?
Fastame, Maria Chiara; Manca, Cristina
International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, v9 suppl 1 pS1-S9 2021
This investigation examines the impact of two psychoeducational programs (i.e., computer-assisted versus pencil-and-paper) for the empowerment of visuospatial skills of 7-year-old pupils. At pretest, posttest and at a three-month follow-up, 58 children attending the second grade of Italian primary school completed a battery of tests assessing visuospatial problem solving, speed of processing, spatial comprehension, mental imagery, passive and active verbal working memory, respectively. After the pretest, 19 participants were presented the computer-assisted "Recovery in…visuo-spatial abilities" training, whereas further 20 pupils were trained with the pencil-and-paper "Recovery in… visuo-spatial abilities" psychoeducational intervention, respectively. At posttest and follow-up, the positive impact of the computer-assisted training has been documented, whereas the efficacy of the pencil-and-paper intervention has been found only at the posttest. Overall, the computer-based program was particularly effective in favoring the development of spatial comprehension, mental imagery, and processing speed in second graders.
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Computer Assisted Instruction, Psychoeducational Methods, Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Instructional Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Short Term Memory, Problem Solving, Comprehension, Cognitive Ability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 2; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Raven Progressive Matrices; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
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