Different time courses of maturation for learning and generalization following auditory training in children.
Int J Audiol
; : 1-9, 2024 Aug 21.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We recently demonstrated that learning abilities among school-age children vary following frequency discrimination (FD) training, with some exhibiting mature adult-like learning while others performing poorly (non-adult-like learners). This study tested the hypothesis that children's post-training generalisation is related to their learning maturity. Additionally, it investigated how training duration influences children's generalisation, considering the observed decrease with increased training in adults.DESIGN:
Generalisation to the untrained ear and untrained 2000 Hz frequency was assessed following single-session or nine-session 1000 Hz FD training, using an adaptive forced-choice procedure. Two additional groups served as controls for the untrained frequency. STUDY SAMPLE Fifty-four children aged 7-9 years and 59 adults aged 18-30 years.RESULTS:
(1) Only adult-like learners generalised their learning gains across frequency or ear, albeit less efficiently than adults; (2) As training duration increased children experienced reduced generalisation, similar to adults; (3) Children's performance in the untrained tasks correlated strongly with their trained task performance after the first training session.CONCLUSIONS:
Auditory skill learning and its generalisation do not necessarily mature contemporaneously, although mature learning is a prerequisite for mature generalisation. Furthermore, in children, as in adults, more practice makes rather specific experts. These findings should be considered when designing training programs.
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MEDLINE
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Int J Audiol
Assunto da revista:
AUDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Israel
País de publicação:
Reino Unido