Children preferred playing a number game over a letter game at pre-test, and this preference did not vary by condition¶
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q4 i? At pre-test most children preferred the number game, with preference not significantly differing among the three conditions. → James-Brabham 2024
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James-Brabham 2024¶
James-Brabham, E., Jay, T., & Sella, F. (2024). No evidence that playing a linear number board game improves numerical skills beyond teaching as usual: a randomized controlled trial in four- to five-year-old primary school children. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000857
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Pre-test game-preference question (pointing to number or letter pictures) analyzed with a chi-square test in the RCT; printed proportions were 61%, 54.9%, and 61.2% preferring the number game across the three conditions.
"Children preferred playing a number game and such preference did not significantly vary among conditions (Χ2(2)=0.87, p=0.65; Number game – Forward: 61%; Number Game – Bidirectional: 54.9%; Alphabet Lotto: 61.2%)."
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Related Claims¶
- In a pre-registered RCT, neither the forward nor bidirectional number board game (nor the alphabet control) produced a statistically significant condition effect on numerical or letter-sound outcomes in four- to five-year-olds — related
- Children improved their numerical and letter-sound knowledge between pre-test and post-test regardless of condition — related
- The game sessions showed high attendance, engagement, and enjoyment, with no differences among conditions — related
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Children preferred playing a number game over a letter game at pre-test, and this preference did not vary by condition |
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Children preferred playing a number game over a letter game at pre-test, and this preference did not vary by condition |
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