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Sala, Giovanni; Gorini, Alessandra; Pravettoni, Gabriella – SAGE Open, 2015
Chess is thought to be a game demanding high cognitive abilities to be played well. Although many studies proved the link between mastery in chess and high degree of intelligence, just few studies proved that chess practice can enhance cognitive abilities. Starting from these considerations, the main purpose of the present research was to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving, Games
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Aydin, Mensure – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
The purpose of the study is to explore the impact of chess instruction for visually impaired children on math achievement. The study group consists of a total of 26 visually impaired students from inclusion classes in inclusive secondary schools of MoNE (Ministry of National Education), 9 male and 5 female students in the experiment group and 8…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Visual Impairments, Secondary School Students
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Hong, Saahoon; Bart, William M. – International Journal of Special Education, 2007
Cognitive effects of chess instruction on students at risk for academic failure was examined. Thirty-eight students, from three elementary schools, participated in this study. The experimental group received a ninety-minute chess lesson once per week over a three-month period; and the control group students regularly attended school activities…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, School Activities, Academic Failure