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The Time Knowledge Questionnaire for children
F Labrell1,2, H Câmara Costa1, H Perdry1
1Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Sud, UVSQ, CESP, Inserm, 94807, Villejuif, France.
Heliyon
|February 20, 2020
Summary
A new Time Knowledge Questionnaire (TKQ) assesses children's understanding of time units. This validated tool is useful for evaluating time knowledge in typically developing children and those with learning disabilities.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background:
- Accurate representation and use of time units are crucial for cognitive development.
- Existing tools for assessing time knowledge in children are limited.
- Time knowledge is essential for daily functioning and academic success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Time Knowledge Questionnaire (TKQ) for children aged 6-11 years.
- To establish norms for typically developing children.
- To explore the clinical utility of the TKQ in children with disorders.
Main Methods:
- Development of a 25-item questionnaire covering 7 categories of time knowledge.
- Validation of the TKQ using a sample of typically developing children aged 6-11 years.
- Assessment of internal consistency and calculation of total and summary scores (conventional and estimative time).
Main Results:
- The Time Knowledge Questionnaire (TKQ) demonstrated good internal consistency.
- The TKQ provides a total score and two summary scores for conventional and estimative time.
- The study indicated the TKQ's potential clinical relevance for children with various disorders.
Conclusions:
- The TKQ is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing time knowledge in children.
- The questionnaire offers a comprehensive evaluation of conventional and estimative time concepts.
- The TKQ shows promise as a clinical tool for identifying and addressing time-related difficulties in children.
