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Digital Games in the School: improving attention and cognitive flexibility

Authors :
Fabio Rafael Segundo
Source :
Educação & Realidade, Vol 43, Iss 2, Pp 531-550 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 2018.

Abstract

This study analyzes the effects of the use of digital games in the school context for the improvement of cognitive flexibility and attention. This research is featured as a quasi-experimental study, involving 100 children divided into two groups: participant and control. We proposed interventions for the use of digital games five days a week for six weeks on the classroom. Both groups were assessed before and after the intervention based on the application of psychological tests. The results showed that the participant group, when compared to the control group, had a significant improvement concerning attention (p

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
21756236 and 01003143
Volume :
43
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Educação & Realidade
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fbb22bd851f14e139fc719cd36433fdf
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-623665738