An Integrated Approach to Enhancing Executive Functions and School Readiness: Evidence From the Pilot Study

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Abstract

This study presents an integrated parent-child program, incorporating video-based activities, parent workshops, and home activities, that features both executive functions (EFs) training and school readiness (SR) training activities as a school transition support. It evaluates the effectiveness of the video-based component of the program through a randomized controlled trial with 173 five to six-year-old Hong Kong preschoolers (Intervention = 79; Control = 94). Results from the two-way mixed ANOVA revealed that the main effect of Time and the Time X Group interaction effect were significant. The intervention group demonstrated greater improvements in EFs compared to the control group, supporting the efficacy of the video-based component and giving promise to the integrated approach to enhancing EFs and SR in preschoolers.

Authors

• Eva Yi Hung Lau, Education University of Hong Kong

• Xiao-yuan Wu, The Education University of Hong Kong

• Tik Sze Carrey Siu, The Education University of Hong Kong

• Kate Williams, University of Sunshine Coast

• Alfredo Bautista, The Education University of Hong kong

• Xinying Zeng, The Education University of Hong Kong