Evidence for effective experiential learning approaches is weaker for preschool children than for primary school children¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2021 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Fewer studies were conducted with preschool-aged children, effects were smaller, and less evidence of effective experiential learning approaches was found for this age group. → Varman Sumantla D. 2021

Evidence¶

Varman Sumantla D. 2021¶

Varman Sumantla D., Cliff Dylan P., Jones Rachel A., Hammersley Megan L., Zhang Zhiguang, Charlton Karen, Kelly Bridget. (2021). Experiential Learning Interventions and Healthy Eating Outcomes in Children: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010824

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Review synthesis comparing evidence across age groups: six preschool studies versus 19 primary school studies. The discussion reports "fewer studies conducted in preschool-aged children compared to older children and the effects were smaller". One community-setting study reported a small effect.

"However, there were fewer studies conducted in preschool-aged children compared to older children and the effects were smaller, therefore less evidence of effective experiential learning approaches was found for this age group."

Discussion¶

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