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Plas, Ariana van der (2022)

Dynamisch testen bij hoogbegaafde kinderen: Zijn planvaardigheid en faalangst voorspellers voor het leerpotentieel op het gebied van analogisch redeneren?

Master thesis | Education and Child Studies (MSc)

Abstract Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of dynamic testing, using a graduated prompts method, to analyse the learning potential in gifted children. This paper outlines the effect of the dynamic testing of analogic reasoning and the role of test anxiety and planning skills in relation to analogical reasoning and provided instructions. Sample. In this study participated 80 children (48 boys, 32 girls) from the western part of the Netherlands, their average age was 8.1 years (SD = 0.6). Method. An experimental group (41 children) which received the graduated prompts training, was compared in results of completing of analogic reasoning task with a control group (39 children). A pre-test-post-test-design with randomized blocking procedure was used to distinguish both groups. The computer program computerized dynamic testing of analogic reasoning was used to investigate analogic reasoning skills. The Children’s Test Anxiety Scale (CTAS), a self report, was used to...Show moreAbstract Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of dynamic testing, using a graduated prompts method, to analyse the learning potential in gifted children. This paper outlines the effect of the dynamic testing of analogic reasoning and the role of test anxiety and planning skills in relation to analogical reasoning and provided instructions. Sample. In this study participated 80 children (48 boys, 32 girls) from the western part of the Netherlands, their average age was 8.1 years (SD = 0.6). Method. An experimental group (41 children) which received the graduated prompts training, was compared in results of completing of analogic reasoning task with a control group (39 children). A pre-test-post-test-design with randomized blocking procedure was used to distinguish both groups. The computer program computerized dynamic testing of analogic reasoning was used to investigate analogic reasoning skills. The Children’s Test Anxiety Scale (CTAS), a self report, was used to measure test anxiety. The digital task named Tower of Hanoi was used to investigate the planning skills of the participants. Results. Dynamic testing of analogic reasoning proved to be successful in improving skills by offering a standardized training using the graduated prompts method. An influence of planning skills on provided hints was also found. Test anxiety did not seem related to dynamic testing of analogic reasoning. Conclusions. Dynamic testing is an effective method to analyse learning potential in analogical reasoning skills. Further research is necessary to investigate the role of planning skills and other metacognitive components. Although this study did not find any influence of test anxiety, further research may focus on more objective measurements of stress during test situations. The results of this study could be implemented in education and clinical assessments.Show less

dynamic testing

graduated prompts method

analogical reasoning

learning potential

planning skills

test anxiety

Author

Plas, Ariana van der

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Orthopedagogiek

Supervisors

Veerbeek, J.

ECTS Credits

20

Language

nl