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Children's Solving of 'Tower of Hanoi' Tasks: Dynamic Testing with the Help of a Robot
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Resing, Wilma C. M.; Vogelaar, Bart; Elliott, Julian G. – Educational Psychology, 2020
The present study investigated the usefulness of a pre-programmed, teleoperated, socially assistive peer robot in dynamic testing of complex problem solving utilising the Tower of Hanoi. The robot, in a 'Wizard of Oz' setting, provided instructions and prompts during dynamic testing to children when they had to solve 3 D Tower of Hanoi puzzles.…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Robotics, Puzzles, Grade 2
Changes over Time and Transfer of Analogy-Problem Solving of Gifted and Non-Gifted Children in a Dynamic Testing Setting
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Vogelaar, Bart; Resing, Wilma C. M. – Educational Psychology, 2018
This study examined differences in transfer of analogical reasoning after analogy-problem solving between 40 gifted and 95 average-ability children (aged 9-10 years old), utilising dynamic testing principles. This approach was used in order to examine potential differences between gifted and average-ability children in relation to progression…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Problem Solving, Gifted, Children
The Improvement of Thinking Skills in Young Children Using Computer Activities: A Replication and Extension.
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Riding, R. J.; Powell, S. D. – Educational Psychology, 1986
Replicates and extends Riding and Powells' study of four-year-olds' problem-solving abilities using computer activities. Achieves similar results, namely significantly greater improvement between the pretest and posttest scores for the treatment group. Suggests that computers could aid worthwhile improvement in young children's thinking…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests, Computer Assisted Instruction, Critical Thinking