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The Effect of Digital Games on Enhancing Creativity and Improving Executive Functions in Preschool Children.

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Title: The Effect of Digital Games on Enhancing Creativity and Improving Executive Functions in Preschool Children.
Authors: Ali, Bothina Mohammed Hussien1 Bm.ali@mu.edu.sa
Source: International Journal of Instruction. Jul2026, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p201-214. 14p.
Subject Terms: *Creative ability, *Preschool children, *Pre-tests & post-tests, Executive function, Multivariate analysis, Electronic games
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the effect of digital games on enhancing creativity and improving executive functions in preschool children. This quasi -experimental study employed a pre/post -test design and a control group. A total of 60 children aged 5-6 who were very interested in drawing and highly motivated to participate in the experiment were selected to participate in the experiment. Children were randomly divided into experimental group( n=30, female=19; male=11, Mean age by month=60.2, SD=0.34 ), and control group ( n=30, female=20; male=10, Mean age by month=60.3, SD=0.36). To verify the research hypotheses (assessing the effectiveness of digital games on executive functions and creativity of preschool children), multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted. The model included one between-group variable with two levels (Experimental vs. Control), one repeated-measures variable with two levels (pre-test vs. post-test), and an interaction factor (condition x time). Results of this study emphasized the significant effect of digital games on executive functions and Creativity in preschool children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:This study aims to investigate the effect of digital games on enhancing creativity and improving executive functions in preschool children. This quasi -experimental study employed a pre/post -test design and a control group. A total of 60 children aged 5-6 who were very interested in drawing and highly motivated to participate in the experiment were selected to participate in the experiment. Children were randomly divided into experimental group( n=30, female=19; male=11, Mean age by month=60.2, SD=0.34 ), and control group ( n=30, female=20; male=10, Mean age by month=60.3, SD=0.36). To verify the research hypotheses (assessing the effectiveness of digital games on executive functions and creativity of preschool children), multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted. The model included one between-group variable with two levels (Experimental vs. Control), one repeated-measures variable with two levels (pre-test vs. post-test), and an interaction factor (condition x time). Results of this study emphasized the significant effect of digital games on executive functions and Creativity in preschool children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:1694609X
DOI:10.29333/iji.2026.19311a