The objective of this study was
to examine the effect of chess training on academic performance of middle school
children in rural India. The impact of chess on various academic courses was examined.
The sample consisted of 100 students of sixth grade with an intervention group undergoing
chess training and a control group. Statistical tests were carried out to examine
whether the performance of students has improved after chess intervention. The results
of the paired samples t-test analysis showed significant improvement in academic
performances of students in English, social studies and science, after a year of
training in chess skills. The study has important implications for education.
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