Digitalised task training shows highly inconsistent evidence, appearing particularly suited to improving working memory¶

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q3 i? Digitalised task training produced significance for at least one EF outcome in 55.55% of studies with only 33.33% of effects significant, but WM effects were significant in 5 of 6 cases. → Rosalyn A. Muir · Steven J. Howard · Lisa Kervin 2023

Evidence¶

Rosalyn A. Muir · Steven J. Howard · Lisa Kervin 2023¶

Rosalyn A. Muir · Steven J. Howard · Lisa Kervin. (2023). Interventions and Approaches Targeting Early Self-Regulation or Executive Functioning in Preschools: A Systematic Review. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09740-6

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Synthesis of nine digitalised task training studies, all exclusively targeting EF (average sample 154.67; M = 7.50 h; 88.9% external-facilitator led). The review reports "Five studies (55.55%)" had significance for at least one outcome and 7 of 21 effects (33.33%) were significant; three interventions met high-efficacy criteria, all involving adaptive training and points-based feedback.

"Five studies (55.55%) reported statistical significance for at least one EF outcome. In all, 21 effects were evaluated, of which 7 (33.33%) were significant."

Discussion¶

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