view all news, press, & insights Chess and cognitive development (Epstein, S., Trans.). (1976) Table of contents February 12 2015 Research by Christiaen, J.; Unpublished master’s thesis, Gent, Belgium. on 1976 This 1976 master’s thesis evaluated the effects of a two year after-school chess intervention, with 42 lessons in total, on grade 5-6 Belgian students’ math and reading achievement. The randomly assigned sample was comprised of 20 treatment group students and 17 control group students. All students were male and attended the same school. Using ANOVA, the author found an effect size of 0.280 standard deviation units in math and effect size of 0.410 units in reading. However, the results were not statistically significant suggesting no difference between students in the treatment and control groups. The study was eligible for inclusion in the systematic literature review and categorized as a Tier I study. Random assignment of students creates treatment and control groups that are presumably equal in terms of past achievement and demographic characteristics, making direct comparisons of the groups possible. Download PDF Related CHESS NEWS prev next Research The significance of playing chess in improving a child’s intellectual actualisation. Read the Article Research An investigation into whether learning to play chess at a young age increases cognitive ability. Read the Article Research The effect of playing chess on the mathematics achievement of primary school learners in two schools in KZN Read the Article Research Scholastic chess club participation and the academic achievement of Hispanic fifth grade students in south Texas. Read the Article Research The effect of learning to play chess on cognitive, perceptual and emotional development in children. Read the Article Research Chess for Success evaluation: Final report Read the Article Research Can chess training improve Pisa scores in mathematics? An experiment in Italian primary schools. Read the Article Research Does the playing of chess lead to improved scholastic achievement? Read the Article Research Does chess training affect conceptual development of six-year-old children in Turkey? Read the Article Research Impact of chess training on mathematical performance and concentration ability of children with learning disabilities Read the Article
