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Different time courses of maturation for learning and generalization following auditory training in children.

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Title: Different time courses of maturation for learning and generalization following auditory training in children.
Authors: Zaltz, Y.1,2 yaelzaltz@gmail.com, Kishon-Rabin, L.1, Karni, A.3,4, Ari-Even Roth, D.1
Source: International Journal of Audiology. Jun2025, Vol. 64 Issue 6, p609-617. 9p.
Subject Terms: *Emotion regulation, *Experimental design, *Child development, *Auditory perception, *Learning strategies, *Comparative studies, Medical protocols, Research funding, Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation of children with disabilities, Age distribution, Musical perception, Acoustic stimulation, Hard of hearing people, Musical pitch, Time
Abstract: Objective: We recently demonstrated that learning abilities among school-age children vary following frequency discrimination (FD) training, with some exhibiting mature adult-like learning while others performing poorly (non-adult-like learners). This study tested the hypothesis that children's post-training generalisation is related to their learning maturity. Additionally, it investigated how training duration influences children's generalisation, considering the observed decrease with increased training in adults. Design: Generalisation to the untrained ear and untrained 2000 Hz frequency was assessed following single-session or nine-session 1000 Hz FD training, using an adaptive forced-choice procedure. Two additional groups served as controls for the untrained frequency. Study sample: Fifty-four children aged 7–9 years and 59 adults aged 18–30 years. Results: (1) Only adult-like learners generalised their learning gains across frequency or ear, albeit less efficiently than adults; (2) As training duration increased children experienced reduced generalisation, similar to adults; (3) Children's performance in the untrained tasks correlated strongly with their trained task performance after the first training session. Conclusions: Auditory skill learning and its generalisation do not necessarily mature contemporaneously, although mature learning is a prerequisite for mature generalisation. Furthermore, in children, as in adults, more practice makes rather specific experts. These findings should be considered when designing training programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Objective: We recently demonstrated that learning abilities among school-age children vary following frequency discrimination (FD) training, with some exhibiting mature adult-like learning while others performing poorly (non-adult-like learners). This study tested the hypothesis that children's post-training generalisation is related to their learning maturity. Additionally, it investigated how training duration influences children's generalisation, considering the observed decrease with increased training in adults. Design: Generalisation to the untrained ear and untrained 2000 Hz frequency was assessed following single-session or nine-session 1000 Hz FD training, using an adaptive forced-choice procedure. Two additional groups served as controls for the untrained frequency. Study sample: Fifty-four children aged 7–9 years and 59 adults aged 18–30 years. Results: (1) Only adult-like learners generalised their learning gains across frequency or ear, albeit less efficiently than adults; (2) As training duration increased children experienced reduced generalisation, similar to adults; (3) Children's performance in the untrained tasks correlated strongly with their trained task performance after the first training session. Conclusions: Auditory skill learning and its generalisation do not necessarily mature contemporaneously, although mature learning is a prerequisite for mature generalisation. Furthermore, in children, as in adults, more practice makes rather specific experts. These findings should be considered when designing training programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:14992027
DOI:10.1080/14992027.2024.2386595