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IRCT20260728070411N1 IRCT 2026-08-16 Islamic Azad University Examining the effectiveness of computer games Investigating the effectiveness of computer games on problem-solving skills and thinking training 2026-09-11 anticipated 30 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/92504 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: In this study, a simple randomization method is used to assign participants to two experimental and control groups. The randomization unit in this study is sixth grade students in Baghmalek County who are eligible to enter the study. First, a complete list of volunteer students who have been selected based on the study entry criteria is prepared. Then, each student is assigned a unique numerical identification code. These codes are entered into the Random Number Generator software and a random number is generated for each student. After generating these numbers, the students are sorted in ascending order based on the value of the random number. Then, the individuals are assigned to two groups; sequentially, the first 15 people on the list are assigned to the experimental group and the next 15 people are assigned to the control group. The experimental group participates in computer game-based training sessions, and the control group will not receive any intervention during the research. With this method, the order of entry into the study and the researcher's knowledge of the students will have no role in determining the group. To conceal allocation, the person responsible for entering the data and carrying out the randomization process in the software will be independent of the intervention administrator and the study evaluators and will not have the possibility of knowing the implementation process of the training or changes in the allocation of students. Also, the identification codes of the students are kept confidential and separate from their other personal information. Therefore, it will not be possible to predict the assigned group for each student before the randomization process is carried out, Blinding description: In order to control bias and improve the internal validity of the study, this study was designed with a double-blind protocol; in this way, the outcome evaluator and data analyst will be kept unaware of the allocation of sixth-grade students in Baghmalek County to the experimental and control groups. In this process, the outcome evaluator will collect data related to problem-solving and thinking skills in all stages of the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up, without knowing the students' assigned group, in order to prevent bias in the assessment; also, all raw data with anonymous codes, such as Group 1 and Group 2, will be provided to the statistical analyst, and the true nature of the groups will not be revealed until the end of the data analysis process. All stages of assigning students to the experimental and control groups will be carried out by an individual independent of the computer game-based education provider and the research evaluators, and the decoding of the assignment codes will only be done after the final completion of the statistical analyses. N/A Educational and psychological issues in elementary school students. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Computer game-based training sessions will be conducted in 8 90-minute sessions, one session per week for the experimental group, based on the designed protocol. This intervention is designed to enhance various dimensions of thinking and problem-solving skills and includes intellectual and puzzle games, strategic, adventure, role-playing and exploration, simulation, content creation, and emotional and timed games. The main themes of this program are: familiarization with the environment and game rules, strengthening accuracy and concentration, analysis and planning, problem identification, information collection and evaluation, decision-making and selection of solutions, creativity and generation of new solutions, emotion control and crisis management, and finally summarizing and evaluating individual and group performance. The main emphasis of this intervention is on enabling students to generalize their cognitive and problem-solving skills to real situations through purposeful experiences in games. Intervention 2: Control group: They do not receive any intervention or treatment. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is Participant data is completely confidential and I do not intend to publish it.
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Qale Tol Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6396145465 +98 902 016 2980 pwranfrhady@gmail.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) Being between 11 and 12 years of age. Being enrolled in the sixth grade of elementary school. Students and their parents being interested in participating in the study and providing informed consent. 11 years 12 years Both Having a physical illness that could interfere with the research process. Use of psychiatric medications. Behavior N/A Intervention group: Computer game-based training sessions will be conducted in 8 90-minute sessions, one session per week for the experimental group, based on the designed protocol. This intervention is designed to enhance various dimensions of thinking and problem-solving skills and includes intellectual and puzzle games, strategic, adventure, role-playing and exploration, simulation, content creation, and emotional and timed games. The main themes of this program are: familiarization with the environment and game rules, strengthening accuracy and concentration, analysis and planning, problem identification, information collection and evaluation, decision-making and selection of solutions, creativity and generation of new solutions, emotion control and crisis management, and finally summarizing and evaluating individual and group performance. The main emphasis of this intervention is on enabling students to generalize their cognitive and problem-solving skills to real situations through purposeful experiences in games. Control group: They do not receive any intervention or treatment. Problem-solving skills. Timepoint: before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Heppner and Petersen Problem Solving Skills Questionnaire (1982). Thinking training. Timepoint: before performing the intervention and two weeks after completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Robert Sternberg's Thinking Training Questionnaire (1991). Islamic Azad University Approved 2026-06-29 Behbahan Islamic Azad University Ethics Committee Shahid Bayani St., Amir Kabir Blvd. Behbahan Khouzestan Iran (Islamic Republic of)