THE EFFECT OF ANIMATION-GAME ON THE STUDENTS WORKING MEMORY CAPACITY AMONG PRESCHOOLERS IN HEBEI PROVINCE, CHINA

Abstract

Memory is an integral part of intelligence. However, many studies have shown that working memory is a better predictor of academic success than intelligence. Although many parents are able to recognize the importance of memory for their children's development, they are still determining methods to improve their children's memory. This paper explores the improvement effect of animated games on children's memory, using empirical research to explore the types of games that improve children's problem-solving and to study new games that improve children's memory. The study experiment was conducted in rural and urban public kindergartens in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China. 30 children were selected to participate in this experiment and divided into groups, each with 15 children. The first group will be trained with a picture book, while the second group will play an animated detective game. Each experiment was performed once a week and required a time frame of four weeks for completion. The main objective of this study is to explore the effectiveness of different games to attract children's attention and improve their memory. If the approach of using games for children's memory enhancement is successful, it will provide another type of game instruction for preschool education, resulting in improved teaching methods. Subsequently, children's memory levels and overall learning levels would improve as well.