Reimes, Aniek (2024) The effect of enactment on working memory in children on the autism spectrum (ASD) and typically developing children (TD). Master thesis, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences.
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Abstract
Title: The effect of enactment on working memory in children on the autism spectrum (ASD) and typically developing children (TD). Problem: ASD children often face challenges in their working memory, compared to TD children, which may hinder their academic performance and following the teacher’s instruction. However, as far as known, there is limited research on how using enactment can improve working memory performance and thereby could be effectively implemented to support ASD children in the mainstream classroom. Research questions: This study aims to give insight into the facilitating effect of enactment on working memory performance for ASD and TD children and explores the role of age on this relationship. Method: In this quantitative study, a mixed (between and within subject)design has been used. The Span task was used to measure the working memory performance of both ASD and TD children. The effect of enactment and the role of age was measured by using a 2x2 Repeated Measures ANOVA and a Repeated Measures ANCOVA. Results: A significant effect was found in both group and instruction type on the working memory capacity of ASD and TD children, with a benefit for TD children, however the statistical test may have produced unreliable findings due to normality violations. Additionally, age appears to have an extremely minimal impact on the working memory performance, whereas group and interaction between instruction type and group significantly influence this. Conclusions: Several explanations are given for this limited effect. Further research on the influence of enactment is recommended.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Field, S.M. |
| Degree programme: | Pedagogical and Educational Sciences |
| Differentiation route: | Orthopedagogiek [Master Pedagogical and Educational Sciences] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jan 2025 11:16 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jan 2025 11:16 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4502 |
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