Prior mathematical ability moderates tablet-DGBL gains, with mixed direction across studies¶
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q2 i? Evidence on prior mathematical ability as a moderator is mixed: some studies found lower-prior-ability children progressed best, others found high- or medium-ability children improved more, and others found similar effects regardless of baseline. → Jing Chen 2026
Evidence¶
Jing Chen 2026¶
Jing Chen. (2026). A systematic review of using tablet games to promote early math learning in preschool settings: effectiveness and influencing factors. Educational technology research and development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10626-x
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Narrative review synthesis of 16 articles coding prior math ability: some found lower-ability children gained most, others found high-level (DePascale et al., 2024; Schacter et al., 2016) or medium-level (Thai et al., 2022) prior ability children improved more, and others found effects similar regardless of baseline.
"Several studies have found that children with lower prior abilities made better progress from tablet-based games than children with other level abilities"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
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- Using tablet games as a supplement or as a replacement for routine math activities may have equivalent effectiveness — related
- Tablet-based DGBL shows strong efficacy for children from low-SES families — related
- Most tablet-based DGBL interventions in preschool settings improve young children's mathematical performance — related
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Prior mathematical ability moderates tablet-DGBL gains, with mixed direction across studies |
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Prior mathematical ability moderates tablet-DGBL gains, with mixed direction across studies |
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