Scaffolding executive function capabilities via play-&-learn software for preschoolers.
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Scaffolding Executive Function Capabilities via Play-amp;-Learn Software for Preschoolers
Educational software in the form of games or so called “computer assisted intervention” for young children has become increasingly common receiving a growing interest and support. Currently there are, for instance, more than 1000 iPad apps tagged for preschool. Thus it has become increasingly important to empirically investigate whether these kinds of software actually provide educational benef...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Educational Psychology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1939-2176,0022-0663
DOI: 10.1037/edu0000099