The effects of practicing chess on analytical thinking in primary school students

STEGARIU, V.I.; Iacob, George Sebastian

doi:10.36836/2020/2/7

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“…Chess is a sport that requires higher cognitive processes (Blanch et al, 2020) where the alternation of logical and analytical thinking is essential. It represents the ideal tool for studying cognitive processes such as: anticipation (Sala et al, 2016), distribution of attention (Guntz et al, 2019;Velea & Cojocaru, 2018) pattern recognition (Gobet & Simon, 1998), creativity (Gliga & Flesner, 2014;Ayperi & Sigirtmac, 2016), speed information processing ( Joseph et al, 2018), working memory (Joseph et al, 2019), analytical thinking (Stegariu & Iacob, 2020), problem solving abilities (Unterrainer et al, 2006) or stress resistance (Guntz et al, 2018). The main correlation that represents the foundation of re-search with the independent variable chess, is the one between chess practice and intelligence (Bilalic et al, 2007;Kazemi et al, 2012;Grabner, 2014;Hong & Bart, 2006;Milat, 1997;Mirzakhanyana et al, 2016;Wessel & Aciego, 2017).…”

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A Study on the Correlation between Intelligence and Spatial Orientation in Children Who Practice Chess at School

Stegariu,

Abalașei,

Onose

et al. 2023

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The game of chess requires many hours of training in order to achieve the title of FIDE Master. The complex nature of the game requires higher cognitive skills and implicitly helps their development. We selected 2 third grade classes that have a total number of 67 pupils. They were assessed initially and finally to measure the intelligence quotient (I.Q.) and the level of spatial orientation. For testing the I.Q., we used the Raven Progressive Matrix and for the level of spatial orientation, the Bender-Santucci test. To check if the progress is statistically significant, we used paired samples t-test and calculated Cohen's d to quantify how large the difference between the two tests is. We performed a simple linear regression between intelligence and spatial orientation to see if the intelligence quotient is a predictor of the level of spatial orientation. We discover an upward regression line between I.Q. and spatial orientation. In conclusion, the level of spatial orientation can be improved through chess and this will positively influence the student's academic progress.

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A Study on the Correlation between Intelligence and Spatial Orientation in Children Who Practice Chess at School

Stegariu,

Abalașei,

Onose

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“…There is another side of why playing chess fits the nowadays needs and that is because in every child's education process a disciplinary activity should find a way in. This generation loves to play games so studying chess will improve their critical thinking [12] [13].…”

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Study on the Correlation between Spatial Orientation and Logical Thinking in Students who Study Chess in School

STEGARIU¹,

Iacob²

2021

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The role of thinking in practicing chess is obvious because the game is a mental struggle between two opponents, and weapons are the notions previously assimilated. Their operationalization is present both in the training sessions prior to the competition and during the matches. 32 4th grade students were selected and divided equally into two sides, the experimental group and the control group. The Bender-Santucci test (spatial orientation) and the Similarities Test (logical thinking) were used to observe both intellectual and physiological development. The experimental group recorded better marks in both tests, and these results correlate statistically.

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The effects of practicing chess on analytical thinking in primary school students

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A Study on the Correlation between Intelligence and Spatial Orientation in Children Who Practice Chess at School

A Study on the Correlation between Intelligence and Spatial Orientation in Children Who Practice Chess at School

Study on the Correlation between Spatial Orientation and Logical Thinking in Students who Study Chess in School

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