The Influence of a Thai Folk Play Model to Enhance the Cognitive Performance of Primary School Students in Grades 4 Through 6.

Autor: Sumnuan, Pinyo, Ruksasub, Surapon, Yapapha, Supon, Chansomkoy, Itsavara, Boonsri, Chaladol, Noorach, Hatthaya, Sukdee, Nirut
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Zdroj: Journal of Exercise Physiology Online; Oct2024, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p12-25, 14p
Abstrakt: The Influence of a Thai Folk Play Model to Enhance the Cognitive Performance of Primary School Students in Grades 4 Through 6. JEPonline 2024;27(5):12-25. Cognitive performance is a determinant of children's long-term success that encompasses achievements in learning, adherence to appropriate conduct, mental and body well-being, and potential occupational accomplishments. The purpose of this research was to develop and investigate the influence of a Thai Folk Play Model to enhance the cognitive performance of primary school students 10 to 12 years of age in grades 4 through 6. The study involved a total of 60 participants who were divided into the Experimental Group (30 students) and the Control Group (30 students). The samples were acquired by the method of stratified random sampling (SRT). The research instruments utilized in the study included a model of a Thai folk drama, a structured interview form, and a computer-based cognitive ability test that comprised a Simple Reaction Test (SRT), a Choice Reaction Time Test (CRT), a Trail-Making Test (TMT), a Flanker Test (FKT), and a Design Fluency Test (DFT). The Thai Folk Play Model was implemented by the Experimental Group for a period of 8 weeks that consisted of 3, 60-minute sessions per week. Both the Experimental Group and the Control group underwent pre-test and post-test assessments to evaluate the subjects' cognitive function. We conducted an analysis and comparison of the variables to be examined using a dependent and independent t-test, which yielded a 95% confidence interval. The results revealed that the Thai Folk Play Model achieved a high index of item objective congruence, specifically 0.95. Additionally, the cognitive performance of the Experimental Group showed an improvement in the post-test compared to the pre-test. The Experimental Group exhibited a statistically significant increase in cognitive performance compared to the Control Group. Additionally, the Control Group showed an increase in cognitive performance from pre-test to post-test, but the increase was not statistically significant. These finding indicate the Thai Folk Play Model is an educational method that enhances the cognitive skills (such as attention, working memory, executive function, and information processing) of students in grades 4 through 6. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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