Speed versus Accuracy: Implications of Adolescents' Neurocognitive Developments in a Digital Game to Train Executive Functions

Autor/inn/en	Homer, Bruce D.; Ober, Teresa M.; Rose, Maya C.; MacNamara, Andrew; Mayer, Richard E.; Plass, Jan L.
Titel	Speed versus Accuracy: Implications of Adolescents' Neurocognitive Developments in a Digital Game to Train Executive Functions
Quelle	In: Mind, Brain, and Education, 13 (2019) 1, S.41-52 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Homer, Bruce D.) ORCID (Plass, Jan L.) Weitere Informationen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1751-2271
DOI	10.1111/mbe.12189
Schlagwörter	Accuracy; Computer Games; Cognitive Development; Cognitive Processes; Efficiency; Physiology; Neurology; Correlation; Adolescent Development; Executive Function; Teaching Methods; Age Differences; Design; Skill Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Kognitive Entwicklung; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Physiologie; Neurologie; Korrelation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	Adolescence is a period of rapid cognitive change, including an initial increase in speed of cognitive processing and a more gradual increase in efficiency of cognitive processing. This study examined how neurophysiological changes associated with adolescent development can inform the design of game-based executive function (EF) training. Two versions of a digital game designed to train the EF subskill of inhibition were given to adolescents (aged 13-17; N = 96): one focusing on speed, the other on accuracy. Consistent with neurocognitive developments, it was hypothesized that younger adolescents would benefit more from the speed version, and older adolescents more from the accuracy version. A significant age by condition interaction was found: Controlling for pretest, younger adolescents had better outcomes in the speed condition, while older adolescents had better outcomes in the accuracy condition. These findings argue for consideration of adolescents' neurocognitive development when designing games for learning and skill improvement. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01