The effects of chess instruction on pupils' cognitive and academic skills: state of the art and theoretical challenges
Sala, G., Foley, J. P. & Gobet, F.
(2017).
The effects of chess instruction on pupils' cognitive and academic skills: state of the art and theoretical challenges.
Frontiers in Psychology,
8,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00238
(2017).
The effects of chess instruction on pupils' cognitive and academic skills: state of the art and theoretical challenges.
Frontiers in Psychology,
8,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00238
Chess instruction has been claimed to enhance primary and middle school students' mathematical abilities. The “Chess Effect” hypothesis has received some scientific support but it is yet to be convincingly demonstrated. This note briefly reviews the prevailing research, identifies some common pitfalls, and recommends directions for future research.
