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David Tzuriel; Tammy Weiss; Gaby Kashy-Rosenbaum – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2024
Background and Aims: This study examined the effects of working memory training (WMT) on WM and fluid intelligence. A novel four-pronged model of mediated learning, cognitive functions, task characteristics and metacognition is presented as a conceptual basis for the Modifiability of a Working Memory Program (MWMP). Our basic assumption is that…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Training, Program Effectiveness, Intelligence
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Carlotta Rivella; Clara Bombonato; Chiara Pecini; Andrea Frascari; Paola Viterbori – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2024
Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of executive functions (EFs) training, both in computer-based and school-based formats. However, there is limited research on the combined effects of these training modalities. This study aims to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an EFs training programme for primary school…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Training, Elementary School Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Burcu Bagci-Çetin – International Journal of Modern Education Studies, 2025
The purpose of this study was to investigate how a prosocial behavior psychoeducation program affected the problem behaviors and self-regulation abilities of preschoolers. In the study that employed the experimental research technique, a pretest-posttest control group was part of a quasi-experimental design. In the 2nd semester of the 2023-2024…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Psychoeducational Methods, Behavior Problems, Rating Scales
Jaime Bissa – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this quantitative pre-experimental research was to examine if, or to what extent, post-test scores were higher than pre-test scores in math and reading among elementary students in the Pacific Northwestern United States after participation in a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI). The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Elementary School Students, Metacognition
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Berti, Sara; Cigala, Ada – Early Education and Development, 2022
Research Findings: In order to investigate the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on preschooler's social-emotional learning skills, the present pre-post test pilot study assessed prosocial behavior, self-regulation and perspective taking in 21 preschool children, randomly assigned either to the experimental or the control group. Children…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Intervention, Young Children, Kindergarten
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Yerbury, Rachel – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2021
School counsellors implement preventative programs to build student resilience and coping skills to counteract the rising mental health needs of children in Australia. School-based meditation programs are effective for individuals and groups, with documented benefits. Most literature examines mindfulness meditation, and the current, exploratory…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Metacognition, Well Being, Foreign Countries
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Rashedi, Roxanne N. – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2021
The study of yoga offers much to the field of education. Yoga consists of postures, breathing activities and relaxation techniques geared toward promoting self-regulation. Several yoga interventions for preschoolers have demonstrated significant gains on self-regulation outcomes. Although these benefits are promising, there are limited qualitative…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Young Children
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Amanda Moreno; Rebecca Hinze-Pifer; Stephen Baker; Reiko Kakuyama; Adenia Linker – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2024
Background: Much has been made of whether the evidence supporting mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) is consistent or high-quality enough to merit their wide implementation, and numerous meta-analyses, reviews, and meta-analyses of meta-analyses have been conducted in pursuit of this question (e.g., Bockmann & Yu, 2023; Goldberg et al.,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Brown, Lindsay E.; Kim, Ha Yeon; Tubbs Dolan, Carly; Brown, Autumn; Sklar, Jennifer; Aber, J. Lawrence – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2023
Despite substantial cross-national interest in remedial programming as a way to support low-achieving students, evidence of its effectiveness is rare, particularly in low-income and/or crisis-affected contexts. In this article, we present experimental evidence of the impact of a remedial tutoring program on academic outcomes from a two-level…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, Foreign Countries, Low Achievement, Program Effectiveness
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Santos, Alexandre; Langill, Corrine – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2020
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the preliminary effects of a curriculum resource on elementary school children's social and emotional skills. In total, 98 Grade 3 children were randomly allocated to either a control or experimental group and evaluated before and after a 3-month implementation period. Experimental group showed…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Social Development, Emotional Development
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Moffett, Pamela; Eaton, Patricia – Early Child Development and Care, 2019
It is widely acknowledged that teaching and learning the language of mathematics is essential for the development of mathematical proficiency. Recent research highlights the need for explicit vocabulary instruction in mathematics. The Promoting Early Number Talk (PENT) project explored the effect of 'Number Talk' -- a resource book to promote…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Language Usage, Vocabulary, Grade 1
Dellnora Winters – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Mental health, social-emotional disparity, and the woes of not self-regulating or controlling one's mental well-being are significant factors that educational institutions are fighting to manage daily. What common thread can be used to stitch or heal the emptiness that so many urban elementary school students experience on a given day? This…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Mental Health, Self Management, Well Being
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Su, Yi-Wen; Swank, Jacqueline M. – Professional School Counseling, 2018
The researchers examined the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based attention group with elementary school students struggling with attention problems. The results revealed that students in the intervention group were more likely to improve their on-task behavior and decrease their attention problems during the group compared to students in the…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Attention Span, Elementary School Students, Intervention
Nowell, Sallie W.; Watson, Linda R.; Boyd, Brian; Klinger, Laura G. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2019
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the initial efficacy of a parent-assisted blended intervention combining components of Structured TEACCHing and Social Thinking, designed to increase social communication and self-regulation concept knowledge in 1st and 2nd graders (n = 17) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents.…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Self Control, Metacognition
Nowell, Sallie W.; Watson, Linda R.; Boyd, Brian; Klinger, Laura G. – Grantee Submission, 2019
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the initial efficacy of a parent-assisted blended intervention combining components of Structured TEACCHing and Social Thinking, designed to increase social communication and self-regulation concept knowledge in 1st and 2nd graders (n = 17) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents.…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Self Control, Metacognition
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