THE EFFECT OF GAME BASED COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ON COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF 60-72 MONTHS OLD CHILDREN
OYUN TEMELLİ BİLİŞSEL GELİŞİM PROGRAMININ 60-72 AYLIK ÇOCUKLARIN BİLİŞSEL GELİŞİMİNE ETKİSİ

Author : Bengü TÜRKOĞLU -Mustafa USLU
Number of pages : 50-68

Abstract

This research was studied with the purpose of analyzing the effect of “Game-Based Cognitive Development Programme” (GBCDP) on cognitive development of 60-72 months old children. One of the true experimental design, pre-test and post-test control group model was applied. 44 children (22 experimental, 22 control group) were included in the workgroup. As data gathering tools, general information form contains questions for children and parents and Thurston’s Primary Mental Abilities Test 5-7 (PMA 5-7) in order to test statistically the effectiveness of GBCDP on cognitive development of 60-72 months old children who attend kindergarten were used. GBCDP was applied “regularly and controlled” to the children elected to the experimental group in addition to experience in their environment during 12 weeks, 2 days a week and 1 hour per day that’s totally 24 hours by the investigator. In terms of research findings, it is determined that “Game-Based Cognitive Development Programme” is effective on cognitive development of children and this effect is permanent.

Keywords

Cognitive development, game, preschool education

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