Chess instruction
Overview
- Influence: Chess instruction
- Domain: Curricula
- Sub-Domain: Other curricula programs
- Potential to Accelerate Student Achievement: Likely to have positive impact
- Influence Definition: Programs that use chess as a tool to enhance students' cognitive skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning
Evidence
- Number of meta-analyses: 1
- Number of studies: 24
- Number of students: 5,221
- Number of effects: 40
- Weighted mean effect size: 0.34
- Robustness index: 1
Meta-Analyses
| Journal Title | Author | Article Name | Year Published | Variable | Number of Studies | Number of Students | Number of Effects | Effect Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Research Review | Sala & Gobet | Do the benefits of chess instruction transfer to academic and cognitive skills? A meta-analysis | 2016 | Chess in schools | 24 | 5,221 | 40 | 0.34 | |
| TOTAL/AVERAGE | 24 | 5,221 | 40 | 0.34 | |||||