The effectiveness of Computer-Based Cognitive RehabilitationTraining on Creative Problem Solving and Information Processing Speed of Elementary Students

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 MSc of Educational psychology, Department of Psychology,Faculty of Humanities, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran

2 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,Faculty of Humanities, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran

3 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,Faculty of Humanities, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran

10.22059/japr.2021.77117.643710

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Computer-Based cognitive rehabilitation on creative problem solving and information processing speed of elementary students. This research was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test design, post-test with control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all sixth grade elementary school female students in Khorram Dareh city in the academic year of 2020 of whom were selected as the sample by available sampling method and divided into two groups of control­(n = 15)­and experimental­(15 people) were located. The experimental group underwent computer cognitive rehabilitation training with Captain Log software for 10 sessions­(two 40-minute sessions per week) and the control group did not receive any program.Data were collected using the Basader Creative Problem Solving Questionnaire (1995) and the Stroop Computer Classic test and analyzed by SPSS software and analysis of covariance. The results showed that after Intervention program,­The results showed that after presenting the computer cognitive rehabilitation program, there was a significant difference between the post-test scores of the experimental group and the control group. (P <.0/01).­Thus It can be concluded that providing intervention based on computer cognitive rehabilitation programs has been effective in improving creative problem solving and increasing the speed of information processing of elementary students.
Journal of Applied Psychological Research

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 13 April 2021

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