We compare our models to human expert and novice solvers to investigate how different strategic and structural factors in crossword play impact overall performance. In this paper, we developed an computational model of crossword solving that incorporates strategic and other factors, and is capable of solving crossword puzzles in a human-like fashion, in order to understand the complete set of skills needed to solve a crossword puzzle. Mueller and Thanasuan (2013 proposed a model accounting for the simple memory access processes involved in solving individual crossword clues, but expert solvers also bring additional skills and strategies to bear on solving complete puzzles. Further studies should involve larger sample size and employs another game not only to increase attention, but also reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity of ADHD child.Ĭrossword Expertise as Recognitional Decision Making: An Artificial Intelligence Approachįull Text Available The skills required to solve crossword puzzles involve two important aspects of lexical memory: semantic information in the form of clues that indicate the meaning of the answer, and orthographic patterns that constrain the possibilities but may also provide hints to possible answers. Discussion: It is recommended for teachers and parents of ADHD children to give them crossword puzzle game everyday at school or at home. It can be concluded that crossword puzzle can increase attention of the students with ADHD.
Analysis: This finding suggests that there was differences of attention between pre and post-test. Respondent’s attention improved from less to good attention, particularly in playing activities (p=0.014. Result: Result showed that crossword puzzle could increase attention. Data were collected using observation sheet and analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with level of significance of α≤ 0.05. The independent variable was crossword puzzle and the dependent variable was the increase of attention. Seven students were recruited by means of purposive sampling. The population was ADHD students in Cakra Autisme Therapy. Method: Pre-experimental design was employed in this study. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of crossword puzzle to increase attention of children with ADHD. Crossword puzzle is one of games that may increase attention and concentration.
As a results these children cannot perform the task well. Children experience difficulty of paying attention and concentrating to one or more things or objects. However, both the content and the grid structure of the crosswords in these two…ĬROSSWORD PUZZLE INCREASE ATTENTION OF CHILDREN WITH ADHDĭirectory of Open Access Journals (Sweden)įull Text Available Introduction: Attention deficit is one of three main problems of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD. Outside the classroom, typically in daily newspapers, crosswords aid in vocabulary development, used as a learning tool, a leisure activity, or both. In an academic environment, teachers utilize crossword puzzles to help students learn or remember terminology. The Potential of Crossword Puzzles in Aiding English Language Learners
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