The Effects of Chess Instruction on the Mathematics Achievement of Southern, Rural, Black Secondary Students.

Smith, James P.; Cage. Bob N.

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Effects of Chess Instruction on the Mathematics Achievement of Southern, Rural, Black Secondary Students.

Smith, James P.; Cage. Bob N.

Research in the Schools, v7 n1 p19-26 Spr 2000

Studied the effects of 120 hours of chess instruction on the mathematics achievement of southern, rural, black secondary students. Analysis of covariance results show the treatment group (11 females, 9 males) scored significantly higher than the control group (10 females, 10 males) in mathematics achievement. Discusses results in terms of altering students' perceptual ability. (SLD)

Descriptors: Black Students, Games, High School Students, High Schools, Mathematics Achievement, Rural Schools, Thinking Skills, Visual Perception

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Language: English

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