Theodore P Zanto, Anastasia Giannakopoulou, Courtney L Gallen, Avery E Ostrand, Jessica W Younger, Roger Anguera-Singla, Joaquin A Anguera, Adam Gazzaley
Musical instrument training has been linked to improved academic and cognitive abilities in children, but it remains unclear why this occurs. Moreover, access to instrument training is not always feasible, thereby leaving less fortunate children without opportunity to benefit from such training. Although music-based video games may be more accessible to a broader population, research is lacking regarding their benefits on academic and cognitive performance. To address this gap, we assessed a custom-designed, digital rhythm training game as a proxy for instrument training to evaluate its ability to engender benefits in math and reading abilities...
January 9, 2024: Developmental Science