THE ATTENTION FUNCTION DYNAMICS IN ONTOGENESIS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN RUSSIA’S NORTHEAST

Attention is one of the main psychoLogicaL factors that influence the study progress of primary schoolchildren. Our research was aimed at studying the dynamics of attention function in ontogenesis of primary schoolchildren Living in Magadan city and assessing effectiveness of attention correction by means of biofeedback. The study was carried out using correction task method (version by V. N. Amatuni) in ontogenesis of primary schoolchildren (1-4 grades) (n = 190). Results: the obtained findings testified to regular improvement of attention function by the end of every academic year and revealed such positive changes as shortened time for doing exercises (р < 0.01) , fewer mistakes (р < 0.01), attention densification, that was an indicative of positive dynamics of neurodynamic processes in CNC and normalization of interhemispheric correlation. Pupils who took 8-10 session course of biofeedback (computer simulator "Bos-Puls" - trainings "Vira" and "Ralli") were able to improve the attention properties for a shorter time (6 weeks) than their agemates (18 weeks) by means of progress in attention concentration, self-regulation and self-control skills learning. Thus, for the 6 weeks period the median (Me) of error rate decreased considerably in right and left parts of correction task to 1,5 (p< 0,01) and 2,5 (p< 0,01) respectively in pupils who passed Bos-training. And the median of attention concentration values increased significantly to 3.1 y.e. (p< 0,05). Conclusion: training a child self-regulation resulted in his/her more comprehensive attention organization for a shorter period of time which in its tern stipulated harmonious development of psychic functions in ontogenesis and led to a successful implementation of a training process.

ontogenesis, primary school children, attention function, correction test, adaptive bio managing, self-regulation