U.S. Chess Mates - Article # 9
U.S. Chess Mates
Professional Chess Instruction for Children of all Ages.
The Case for Chess as a Tool to Develop Our Children’s Minds
By Dr Peter Dauvergne
University of Sydney
July, 2000
Abstract:
This article surveys educational and psychological studies to examine
the benefits for children of studying and playing chess. These show
that chess can:
• Raise intelligence quotient (IQ) scores
• Strengthen problem solving skills, teaching how to make difficult
and abstract decisions independently
• Enhance reading, memory, language, and mathematical abilities
• Foster critical, creative, and original thinking
• Provide practice at making accurate and fast decisions under
time pressure, a skill that can help improve exam scores at school
• Teach how to think logically and efficiently, learning to select the
‘best’ choice from a large number of options
• Challenge gifted children while potentially helping underachieving
gifted students learn how to study and strive for excellence
• Demonstrate the importance of flexible planning, concentration,
and the consequences of decisions
• Reach boys and girls regardless of their natural abilities or socio
-economic backgrounds Given these educational benefits, the
author concludes that chess is one of the most effective teaching
tools to prepare children for a world increasingly swamped by
information and ever tougher decisions.
By Dr Peter Dauvergne
University of Sydney
July, 2000
Abstract:
This article surveys educational and psychological studies to examine
the benefits for children of studying and playing chess. These show
that chess can:
• Raise intelligence quotient (IQ) scores
• Strengthen problem solving skills, teaching how to make difficult
and abstract decisions independently
• Enhance reading, memory, language, and mathematical abilities
• Foster critical, creative, and original thinking
• Provide practice at making accurate and fast decisions under
time pressure, a skill that can help improve exam scores at school
• Teach how to think logically and efficiently, learning to select the
‘best’ choice from a large number of options
• Challenge gifted children while potentially helping underachieving
gifted students learn how to study and strive for excellence
• Demonstrate the importance of flexible planning, concentration,
and the consequences of decisions
• Reach boys and girls regardless of their natural abilities or socio
-economic backgrounds Given these educational benefits, the
author concludes that chess is one of the most effective teaching
tools to prepare children for a world increasingly swamped by
information and ever tougher decisions.
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