- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Educational Outcomes and Influences
- Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- Inclusive Education and Diversity
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Educational Innovations and Technology
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Education and Teacher Training
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Literacy and Educational Practices
- Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Language Development and Disorders
- Educational Methods and Psychological Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Social Issues and Sustainability
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Spanish Literature and Culture Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Social Sciences and Policies
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2014-2025
Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz
2017
Centre For Sustainable Urban Development
2017
Abstract In the 1990s, videogame industry has managed to become fastest growing segment of entertainment in America. However, only a very low number products manage cover costs production and generate earnings. According traditional marketing wisdom, players' preferences are core issue creating successful products, game design process is crucial for guaranteeing satisfaction. Then, an important question arises: What do players want videogames? The purpose this work propose reference that...
This study aimed to test the impact of play on development executive functions (EFs) in preschoolers. Thirty-two games were designed be collectively played groups by 70 children, their regular classes. The specifically promote three components EFs: inhibition (behavioral or cognitive), working memory, and cognitive flexibility. focused each function types: playground games, expression classroom games. Sixty 45 minutes sessions held consecutive days for 3 months, always first period. guided...
This theoretical review attempts to carry out an overview of the concept Executive Functions, exposing various facets emerging from latest scientific developments, so that novice readers can begin learn about subject and those who are already familiar with it update their knowledge. The begins by explaining what is meant Functions why they important. Following that, we both components concepts commonly used in literature directly related Functions. Finally, precursors environmental factors...
We present the results of chilean adaptation and standarization WISC-III. The sample for study consisted in 1924 children obtained from a ramdomized stratified sampling considering regions Chile. Results show great coincidence with those original north-american sample: we same four intelligence factors high internal consistencies. Nevertheless, subscales included differ slightly
Executive functions are psychological processes of great importance for proper functioning in various areas human development, including academic performance. For this reason, from both clinical and educational perspectives, there is interest how they assessed. This article describes the development standardization process Yellow-Red, an instrument directly assessing executive children between 6 11 years age a playful format using digital support. The test was based on three-factor model...
This paper addresses the problem of anxiety related to traditional assessment, which can affect assessment outcomes and underestimate performance subjects. Invisible makes it possible evaluate subjects without making them feel like they are being evaluated. evaluation tests were developed for touch screen tablets 3 cognitive domains: intelligence, calculation, reading. These applied 337 children from kindergarten through third grade, who attended mixed-funding schools in Santiago, Chile. The...
We assessed Executive Functions (Working Memory, Inhibitory Control and Cognitive Flexibility) in 109 children at the start end of kindergarten, evaluated predictive value these measures on performance mathematics language skills those year one (12 18 months after initial evaluation). Our results show that an overall composite score for is able to predict academic students by between 15 23% using evaluations various times were measured. By establishing relationships different components...
Desde finales del siglo XX, la inclusión escolar se ha visto como una forma eficiente de abordar las necesidades educativas especiales desde mirada los derechos estudiantes. Es decir, el derecho recibir educación adecuada a su edad, y participar cultura escolar. Sin embargo, estrategias implementación son diversas difieren no sólo en práctica, sino fundamentos sociales políticos que sustentan. En presente artículo, revisamos realidad chilena inclusiva realizamos comparación con modelos...
this article shows the results of an intervention whose main objective was to enhance learning motivation and self efficacy in children with cerebral palsy attending special education.the program included 32 students from 6 21 years old who participated weekly educative sessions.these sessions incorporated activities using software hardware supports that addressed their curriculum content a playful collaborative way.Each interactive session recorded compared regular classes showing increase...
ResumenObjetivo.A partir de las escasas propuestas intervención la lectura en población infantil colombiana, el presente estudio tiene por objetivo evaluar impacto un programa lectura, centrado juego y aprendizaje implícito, sobre desempeño lector niños con dificultades lectoras, inmediatamente después seis meses posteriores a aplicación del programa.Método.Por medio diseño cuasi -experimental, transversal comparativo, se evaluaron 20 niños, entre los 7 9 años edad, desarrollo psicológico...
El presente artículo compara los sistemas de Educación Especial Chile, España y Finlandia, desde la perspectiva Declaración Salamanca para las Necesidades Educativas Especiales (NEE). Tanto el contexto general sus educativos como su orientación epistemológica respecto Especial, marcos regulatorios cada sistema, procedimientos detección derivación niños con nee, estructura servicios atención a diversidad, dialogan manera particular compromisos adquiridos en 1994. Se muestran principales...
Introduction. Inferential reasoning (IR) is a major component of intelligence, which comprises many different cognitive processes such as perception, memory, and logic. Many studies have proposed that socioeconomic status (SES) has negligible association with IR, but more recent findings suggest they may higher when evaluating group instead individual SES. Objective. The aim this study to test the effects both (students) (schools) on comparing countries Latin America. Method. sample was...
El presente articulo reporta una experiencia de implementacion videojuegos educativos en seis colegios Santiago. Los objetivos contemplaron la evaluacion aspectos educacionales autorregulados plataforma economica y potencialmente masiva, orientados a favorecer el desarrollo habilidades matematicas lenguaje para ninos 1° 2° ano Educacion General Basica. Se realizaron evaluaciones contenidos con aplicaciones pre post junto pautas observacion hacer un seguimiento otros relacionados ambito...
La velocidad de denominación es uno los principales predictores la lectura especialmente en ortografías transparentes como el español. Si bien ha sido consistentemente estudiada al nivel palabras, pocos trabajos tratan explicar su relación con comprensión lectora. Desde perspectiva del análisis componentes denominación: pausas entre ítems y tiempos articulación; esta investigación exploró lectora estudiantes chilenos primero a cuarto básico. Además, evaluó si que se explica por las...
La relación entre inteligencia y educación es compleja. Aunque una discusión no resuelta, hay modelos teóricos que consideran la como producto de educación, bajo mediación las habilidades lectoras. calidad educativa parece ejercer un efecto determinante sobre el desarrollo intelectual, con impacto aún más importante cuando se trata niños dificultades Este estudio longitudinal a tres años evaluó escuela evolución coeficiente intelectual en retraso lector. Los resultados muestran desempeños...
There is resounding evidence of the existence direct precursors written language, most specifically phonological awareness, letter knowledge, vocabulary, and oral comprehension. The initial differences identified in development language are directly related to subsequent students’ academic trajectories. Socioeconomic status a significant source performance, with discrepancies reading favoring children from more affluent backgrounds. We assessed 176 Chilean different socioeconomic levels....
Introduction Students with special educational needs (SEN) have historically found participating in the regular education system challenging. Since 1990s, inclusion has been considered optimal strategy for their development. However, effects of inclusive on deaf and blind students are still little studied. Methods In present article, we report results a longitudinal study cognitive socioemotional developmental trajectories 23 29 primary attending mainstream (8 10 blind) schools (15 19...