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Training kindergarten children on learning from their mistakes

This study investigated whether feedback on their errors and speed improves kindergarten children's performance in an executive function (EF) task. Children from Switzerland (N = 213, 49% female, Mage = 6.4 years) were tested in the Hearts and Flowers task pre‐ and post‐training and trained eit...

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Published in:British journal of developmental psychology 2024-11, Vol.42 (4), p.478-494
Main Authors: Ger, Ebru, Roebers, Claudia M.
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Language:English
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Summary:This study investigated whether feedback on their errors and speed improves kindergarten children's performance in an executive function (EF) task. Children from Switzerland (N = 213, 49% female, Mage = 6.4 years) were tested in the Hearts and Flowers task pre‐ and post‐training and trained either on a variant of this task with (n = 71) or without feedback (n = 72), or on a control learning task (n = 70). The feedback group performed more efficiently than the no‐feedback group during the intervention and partially also in the post‐test. Both EF training groups performed more efficiently than the control group in the post‐test. These results suggest that kindergarten children detect and monitor their errors and even get better at it given the opportunity to practice. Moreover, they benefit additionally from external feedback. Integrating feedback into computerized cognitive training (and learning apps) could be a potential avenue for interventions in school settings.
ISSN:0261-510X
2044-835X
2044-835X
DOI:10.1111/bjdp.12508