EVALUATION OF CHESS PLAYING AND GENDER EFFECT ON ATTENTION SKILL OF THE ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA

EVALUATION OF CHESS PLAYING AND GENDER EFFECT ON ATTENTION SKILL OF THE ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA

Abstract:
Chess is widely recognized as a game that enhances cognitive abilities, including attention skills, in individuals of all ages. This study aims to evaluate the impact of chess playing on attention skills among adolescent students in Anambra State, Nigeria, while also exploring the potential gender differences in this regard.

The study employed a quantitative research design, utilizing a sample of adolescent students from various schools in Anambra State. The participants were divided into two groups: a chess-playing group and a non-chess-playing group. Attention skills were assessed using standardized attention tests before and after a six-month chess intervention period.

The findings revealed a significant improvement in attention skills among the chess-playing group compared to the non-chess-playing group. The chess-playing group demonstrated enhanced attentional control, selective attention, and sustained attention, suggesting that regular engagement in chess playing positively influences attention skills in adolescents.

Furthermore, the study examined the potential gender effect on attention skills in both chess-playing and non-chess-playing groups. The results indicated no significant gender differences in attention skills in either group. Both male and female adolescents benefited equally from the positive impact of chess playing on attention skills.

These findings underscore the potential benefits of incorporating chess into the curriculum or extracurricular activities in schools. Chess playing can contribute to the development of attention skills among adolescent students, regardless of their gender. Implementing chess programs in educational settings may provide a valuable tool for promoting cognitive enhancement and academic performance among students in Anambra State, Nigeria, and potentially in other similar contexts.

Keywords: chess playing, attention skills, adolescent students, gender effect, cognitive enhancement, Anambra State, Nigeria.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                                  i

Declaration                                                                                ii

Approval Page                                                                           iii

Dedication                                                                                  iv

Abstract                                                                                     vi

Table of Contents                                                                      vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1    Introduction                                                 1

1.2  Background of the study       3

1.3    Statement of the General Problem                                  4

1.4    Objective of the study                                                       5

1.5    Significance of the study                                                  5

1.6    Statement of hypothesis                                                   6

1.7    Scope of the study                                                             6

1.8    Limitation of the study                                                     7

1.9    Definition of terms                                                            7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0    Introduction                                                                      9

2.1    Review of related literature                                             9

2.2    Theoretical framework

2.3    Summary of review                                                           33

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1    Introduction                                                                      35

3.2    Research design                                                                35

3.3    Area of study                                                                    35

3.4    Population of the study                                                    36

3.5    Sample size                                                                       36

3.6    Instrument for data collection                                          36

3.7    Reliability of the instrument                                            37

3.8    Validity of the Instrument                                               38

3.9    Method of data Collection                                                 38

3.10  Method of Data Analysis                                                  39

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1    Introduction                                                                      41

4.2    Characteristics of the respondents                                   41

4.3    Presentation of Data Analysis                                         43

4.4    Discussion of Findings                                                     48

4.5    Summary of findings                                                        49

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1    Summary                                                                          51

5.2    Conclusion                                                                        52

5.3    Recommendation                                                              53

Biography                                                                         54

Appendix                                                                           56

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