Development of Cognitive Training Game to Enhance Cognitive Process of Children with Learning Difficulty: Pembangunan Permainan Latihan Kognitif Berdasarkan Teknik Meta-Kognitif untuk Kanak-Kanak yang Mempunyai Masalah Pembelajaran

Chua Bee Seok; Jasmine Adela Mutang; Tan Cho Chiew

doi:10.51200/jpks.v5i1.5607

Authors

Chua Bee Seok
Jasmine Adela Mutang
Tan Cho Chiew

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/jpks.v5i1.5607

Keywords:

cognitive training , learning difficulty, attention level, accuracy response

Abstract

This paper discusses the development of cognitive training games based on meta-cognitive techniques to aid in enhancing cognitive processes among children with a learning difficulty (especially having problems paying attention and responding to stimuli accurately). The study was conducted on four (4) primary school students in the Bio-neuro feedback laboratory at the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. The instruments used in this study include a cognitive training game, which consists of Neuro Game: Number and Neuro Game: Location to measure cognitive process and response accuracy to stimuli. The Mind Wave EEG Headsets measure the attention level of participants and the computer to display the game and monitor participants’ cognitive processes. The effectiveness of the cognitive training game is tested by comparing the mean score of attention and the mean score of accuracy response to stimuli of participants at the initial five training sessions and a subsequent five training sessions. The pretest result shows no significant increment in participants’ attention score and accurate response to stimuli score from the first five cognitive training sessions to the end of the session. These results are not as expected. However, the cognitive training game is believed to measure and improve children's cognitive processes, with further improvement with learning difficulties. One of the encouraging findings in the current study is that the neuro game designed by the researchers can be used as an inventory to measure individual attention level and accuracy of response to stimuli.

Author Biographies

Chua Bee Seok

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Jasmine Adela Mutang

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Tan Cho Chiew

Maktab Perguruan Kampus Kent

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