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Enhancing cognitive function through ICT in low-SES Malaysian children.

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Názov: Enhancing cognitive function through ICT in low-SES Malaysian children.
Autori: Ng JWJ; Department of Applied Statistics, School of Mathematical Sciences, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia; Centre for Actuarial and Analytics Research, School of Mathematical Sciences, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia; Sunway Institute for Global Strategy and Competitiveness, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia. Electronic address: jasonn@sunway.edu.my., Vaithilingam S; Sunway Institute for Global Strategy and Competitiveness, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia., Hwang LA; Department of Business Analytics, Sunway Business School, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia., Vasuthevan K; Department of Economics, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia., Chan JK; Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia., Nair MS; Chancellor's Office, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Zdroj: Acta psychologica [Acta Psychol (Amst)] 2025 Sep; Vol. 259, pp. 105326. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 23.
Spôsob vydávania: Journal Article
Jazyk: English
Informácie o časopise: Publisher: North Holland Publishing Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 0370366 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-6297 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00016918 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Acta Psychol (Amst) Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: Amsterdam : North Holland Publishing
Original Publication: The Hague.
Výrazy zo slovníka MeSH: Executive Function*/physiology , Cognition*/physiology , Information Technology*, Humans ; Malaysia ; Child ; Male ; Female ; Social Class ; Neuropsychological Tests
Abstrakt: Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
This study investigates the impact of technology exposure on executive functions (EF), particularly cognitive flexibility, among children from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds in Malaysia. Employing a quasi-experimental design, the research evaluated the effects of the Program Titian Digital (PTD), an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiative, on students aged 9 to 12 years in two rural Tamil vernacular schools. The intervention group received structured ICT training, while the control group did not. Executive function was assessed using the Tower of London (ToL) task, a validated neuropsychological tool, at pre- and post-intervention stages. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to evaluate changes in planning skills, reaction times, and overall cognitive performance. Results showed significant improvements in the treatment group, supporting the neuroplasticity theory and highlighting the potential of ICT interventions to enhance cognitive development in vulnerable populations. These findings have important implications for educational policy and poverty alleviation strategies through cognitive empowerment.
(Copyright © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Executive function; ICT; Neuroplasticity; Poverty; Socioeconomic status; Vulnerable communities
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20250724 Date Completed: 20250905 Latest Revision: 20250905
Update Code: 20250905
DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105326
PMID: 40706179
Databáza: MEDLINE
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Abstrakt:Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br />This study investigates the impact of technology exposure on executive functions (EF), particularly cognitive flexibility, among children from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds in Malaysia. Employing a quasi-experimental design, the research evaluated the effects of the Program Titian Digital (PTD), an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiative, on students aged 9 to 12 years in two rural Tamil vernacular schools. The intervention group received structured ICT training, while the control group did not. Executive function was assessed using the Tower of London (ToL) task, a validated neuropsychological tool, at pre- and post-intervention stages. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to evaluate changes in planning skills, reaction times, and overall cognitive performance. Results showed significant improvements in the treatment group, supporting the neuroplasticity theory and highlighting the potential of ICT interventions to enhance cognitive development in vulnerable populations. These findings have important implications for educational policy and poverty alleviation strategies through cognitive empowerment.<br /> (Copyright © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
ISSN:1873-6297
DOI:10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105326