Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Alireza Sebghati ¹
• Alireza Kiamanesh ²
• Valiollah Farzad ³

¹ Department of Educational Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

² Professor of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of Kharazmi University

³ Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The present study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an attention and concentration training package on the auditory perception of preschool children. This research was conducted experimentally using a pretest-posttest design with a control group, accompanied by a two-month follow-up period. The population of this study consisted of preschool children registered in the preschool centers of Tehran in the years 1401-1402. Initially, 2 preschools were randomly selected, and then 40 participants were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. Before the intervention, the Auditory Discrimination Test (ADT™) was administered to both groups. The experimental group received 15 one-hour training sessions. After the completion of the training period, questionnaires and the ADT™ were administered to both groups. Subsequently, a follow-up assessment was conducted two months after the end of the training. The results indicated that the training package, besides being valid, significantly improved the auditory perception of the preschool children. Moreover, auditory-focused training in the pre-preschool ages can play a significant role in enhancing the auditory perception capabilities of preschool children.
Keywords: attention and concentration, training package, auditory perception, preschool children, preschool education, auditory perception empowerment

Keywords

• Attention and Concentration
• Educational Package Development
• Auditory Perception
• Preschool Children