Valoración de un programa mediacional de entrenamiento de funciones cognitivas básicas para preescolares. (Spanish)

Assessment mediational training program of basic cognitive functions for preschoolers. (English)

Introduction. The main objective in this study has been assessing the efficiency of a mediational intervention program for preschoolers who present deficits in basic cognitive skills, which are related with the pre-school curriculum. Method. The sample was composed for 48 preschool children divided in two groups: the treatment group and the control group. It has used a quasi-experimental design pre-post intervention with an equivalent control group. Results. The results show that the intervention program causes differences between the two groups in training cognitive function and metacognition. Discussion and conclusions. The results show the program's efficiency in order to improve the trained skills: classification and verbal planification of preschool children. The effects also were transferred to other skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introducción. El estudio valora la eficacia de un programa mediacional destinado al entrenamiento cognitivo de preescolares que presentan déficits en habilidades cognitivas básicas próximas al currículo académico. Método. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 48 preescolares en dos grupos en función de si recibían o no el programa de entrenamiento. Se ha seguido un diseño quasi-experimental pre- post con grupo control equivalente. Resultados. Los resultados muestran diferencias significativas entre el grupo tratamiento y el control tras la aplicación del programa en las funciones cognitivas entrenadas y en metacognición. Discusión y conclusiones. Los resultados muestran la eficacia del programa al mejorar las habilidades entrenadas: clasificación y planificación verbal de los niños de Educación Infantil. Además, los efectos se transfieren a otras habilidades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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