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Effects of chess instruction on the intellectual development of grade R leaners

Text in English / The literature review indicated similarities between education and chess
playing and possible transfer of knowledge between these two different domains. A
link was then suggested between some aspects of intellectual abilities and chess
instruction in children, but not in adults (Frydman & Lynn, 1992; Waters, Doll & Mayr,
1987). In this research study the aim was to explore the relationship between chess
playing and cognitive and intellectual development in Grade R learners at
Garsieland. Therefore the positive influence that chess playing brings to bear on the
intelligence of 64 Grade R learners (as measured on intelligence scales) was
investigated. The data was collected through short biographical questionnaires and
psychometric tests and the participants in both groups were assessed on two
occasions.
The study suggested that chess instruction exerted a positive (small) effect on
Performance intelligence and subsequently on the Global scale of the Junior South
African Intelligence Scales. The children in both groups also exhibited improved
cognitive development after the 40 week period during 2009. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/19022
Date02 1900
CreatorsBasson, Mary Rose
ContributorsJaneke, Hendrik Christiaan
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resoource (xv, 200, 2 leaves) : graphs

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