A brief tablet-based intervention benefits linguistic and communicative abilities in toddlers and preschoolers

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dc.contributor.authorPena, Marcela
dc.contributor.authorVasquez-Venegas, Constanza
dc.contributor.authorCortes, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorPittaluga, Enrica
dc.contributor.authorHerrera, Mitzy
dc.contributor.authorPino, Esteban J.
dc.contributor.authorEscobar, Raul G.
dc.contributor.authorDehaene-Lambertz, Ghislaine
dc.contributor.authorGuevara, Pamela
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T16:16:39Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T16:16:39Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractYoung children's linguistic and communicative abilities are foundational for their academic achievement and overall well-being. We present the positive outcomes of a brief tablet-based intervention aimed at teaching toddlers and preschoolers new word-object and letter-sound associations. We conducted two experiments, one involving toddlers ( similar to 24 months old, n = 101) and the other with preschoolers ( similar to 42 months old, n = 152). Using a pre-post equivalent group design, we measured the children's improvements in language and communication skills resulting from the intervention. Our results showed that the intervention benefited toddlers' verbal communication and preschoolers' speech comprehension. Additionally, it encouraged vocalizations in preschoolers and enhanced long-term memory for the associations taught in the study for all participants. In summary, our study demonstrates that the use of a ludic tablet-based intervention for teaching new vocabulary and pre-reading skills can improve young children's linguistic and communicative abilities, which are essential for future development.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1038/s41539-024-00249-3
dc.identifier.eissn2056-7936
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00249-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/90558
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001236171200001
dc.issue.numero1
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaNpj science of learning
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleA brief tablet-based intervention benefits linguistic and communicative abilities in toddlers and preschoolers
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen9
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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