C.R.O.M.A.
The impact of specific wavelenght on attentional processes in primary school children
Abstract
CROMA is a research project aimed at creating optimal educational conditions to support students' learning processes. Based on the latest evidence in the field of Educational Neuroscience, the project has a dual objective: to identify the most effective combinations of light stimuli to be integrated into the school environment to enhance memory and attention processes in primary school children, and to determine the appropriate level of chromatic stimulation to use during lessons. The project involved a sample of 92 students from a school in the province of Rome. The students completed two tests under different experimental conditions, using light stimuli of various wavelengths: 700 nm (red), 460 nm (blue), and 546 nm (green). During exposure to these stimuli, projected using spotlights positioned on the walls, the students performed a selective attention task (A1 test from NEPSY-II). The results were promising: exposure to blue and green light facilitated attention processes, whereas red light slowed attentional response times. This phase represents the first step in a project structured into four phases. The sequential progression of these phases aims to implement and replicate the experiment within classroom settings, providing a solution to the need for optimal learning conditions.
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