Skip to Main Content

Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy
2022. Vol. 30, no. 4, 97–123
https://doi.org/10.17759/cpp.2022300406
ISSN: 2075-3470 / 2311-9446 (online)

The Influence of Students’ Psychological Characteristics on the Results of Learning Chess

 
Audio is AI-generated
360

, , , ,

PDF (RUS)
Online translation in english
GS
Information
in Google Scholar
Metrics

Abstract

Purpose. The article aims to reveal the influence of individual psychological characteristics of schoolchildren who studied chess subject on the results of chess test. Method and sampling. The method of free drawing, «My chess lesson», was used, and the method of assessing chess knowledge and skills was also applied using the developed chess test. Based on the school chess curriculum, the test was compiled by a team of experienced specialists in the field of chess education, psychologists, sociologists and professional chess players. The materials of an empirical study on a sample of schoolchildren from all regions of the Republic of Armenia (N=383) are presented. Results and conclusions. Comparing the review of previous studies and empirical data, authors talk about the conditionality of chess skills by individual psychological characteristics of children, such as introversion, intuition, intelligence, reflexivity, etc. Psychological resources and the gender of schoolchildren also determine the development of chess skills. The results emphasize the need to consider individual psychological characteristics both in the preparation of the program and in teaching chess as a general subject at school.

General Information

Keywords: introversion, extraversion, intelligence, intuition, reflexivity, chess education

Journal rubric: Empirical Researches

OpenAlex citations: 8

OpenAlex trends: Sports and Physical Education Research, Sport Psychology and Performance, Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Information about the work in OpenAlex

Number of citations: 8

Topics

Sports and Physical Education Research

This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics related to physical education and sports science, including motor learning, sport performance, physical activity, didactics, motor control, cognitive approach, sport psychology, and neurophysiological aspects. It also explores the relationship between body communication skills and sports. The papers discuss theoretical aspects, practical implications, and various teaching methods in the field of physical education.

Number of works: 134525  |  Total number of citations: 163128

Topic detailsв OpenAlex

Sport Psychology and Performance

This cluster of papers focuses on the development of expert performance in sports psychology, covering topics such as motor imagery, athlete development, attentional focus, mental toughness, coaching effectiveness, youth sport specialization, deliberate practice, and qualitative research methods.

Number of works: 64258  |  Total number of citations: 580372

Topic detailsв OpenAlex

Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

This cluster of papers explores the application and implications of Self-Determination Theory in understanding human motivation, well-being, and behavior across various domains such as education, sports, and health. It delves into topics such as intrinsic motivation, autonomy support, psychological needs satisfaction, motivational climate, and the impact on individual and social development.

Number of works: 62366  |  Total number of citations: 1317950

Topic detailsв OpenAlex

Work details in OpenAlex

Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/cpp.2022300406

Funding. The reported study was funded by Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports RA, State Committee of Science, project № 10–5/I–1–2001\22.

Received 06.11.2022

Accepted

Published

For citation: Sargsyan, V.Zh., Manukyan, S.A., Ispiryan, M.M., Gevorgyan, L.L., Khachatryan, E.A. (2022). The Influence of Students’ Psychological Characteristics on the Results of Learning Chess. Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy, 30(4), 97–123. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/cpp.2022300406

© Sargsyan V.Zh., Manukyan S.A., Ispiryan M.M., Gevorgyan L.L., Khachatryan E.A., 2022

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

References

1.      Vygotskii L.S. Sobranie sochinenii [Collected Works]: v 6 tomakh. Moscow, 1982, 433 p.

Information About the Authors

Vahan Z. Sargsyan, Candidate of Science (Psychology), Head of the scientific program of the «Chess» Scientific Research Institute (CSRI), Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan (ASPU), Yerevan, Armenia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5890-4158, e-mail: sargsyanvahan@aspu.am

Samvel A. Manukyan, Candidate of Science (Sociology), Senior Researcher of the «Chess» Scientific Research Institute (CSRI), Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan, Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9332-8640, e-mail: samvelmanukyana@gmail.com

Mariam M. Ispiryan, Candidate of Science (Education), Vice–Rector for Educational and Scientific Work, Associate Professor, Department of the Russian Language․ Scientific Secretary, Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan (ASPU), Yerevan, Armenia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1974-8698, e-mail: ispiryanmariam@aspu.am

Lilit L. Gevorgyan, Junior Researcher of the «Chess» Scientific Research Institute (CSRI), chess teacher, Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan (ASPU), Yerevan, Armenia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9333-3995, e-mail: gevorgyanlilit@aspu.am

Elya A. Khachatryan, Junior Researcher of the «Chess» Scientific Research Institute (CSRI), Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan (ASPU), L. A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology NAS RA, Laboratory of Human Psychophysiology, PhD student, Yerevan, Armenia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1292-4924, e-mail: khachatryanelya@aspu.am

Metrics

 Web Views

Whole time: 1155
Previous month: 18
Current month: 24

 PDF Downloads

Whole time: 360
Previous month: 12
Current month: 6

 Total

Whole time: 1515
Previous month: 30
Current month: 30