The effect of Zekare visual attention set on the development of pattern skills in children attending preschool education

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of the "Zesquare Visual Attention Set" on the development of pattern skills in preschool children. The study utilized a "pre-test post-test control group design." The study group consisted of 38 students (18 girls, 20 boys) aged 5, attending a preschool affiliated with the Uskudar District National Education Directorate in Istanbul. In the research, the experimental group underwent activities from the " Zesquare Visual Attention Set" for 30-40 minutes daily over 12 weeks, considering each child's attention and interest level. The control group continued their education following the standard curriculum. Data collection employed the Preschool Pattern Skills Test, which includes demographic information. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS v24 and the R package. The study found no significant difference in pattern skills pre-test scores between the experimental and control groups (p>.05). However, there was a significant improvement favoring the experimental group in pattern skills post-test scores compared to pre-test scores (p<.05). There was no significant difference in pattern skills post-test scores compared to pre-test scores for the control group (p>.05). The comparison of post-test scores between the experimental and control groups showed a significant improvement favoring the experimental group (p<.05), indicating that this improvement was due to the Zesquare Visual Attention Set application. In conclusion, the research results demonstrate a positive effect of the Zesquare Visual Attention Set on pattern skills in preschool children.