Gwakkamole Apk

Gwakkamole Apk

Latest version 2023.08.261
30 Nov 2023

Older Versions

Apk Infos

Version2023.08.261
Rating4.4/5, based on 73 votes
Size‎59 MB
Requires AndroidAndroid 5.1+ (Lollipop)
Author's NotesBrain training made fun

About Gwakkamole APK

Gwakkamole APK Download for Android
Gwakkamole APK Download for Android

Description

Gwakkamole is a game designed to train inhibitory control, a subskill of executive functions. Inhibitory control involves being able to control one’s attention, behavior, thoughts, and/or emotions to override a strong internal predisposition or external lure, and instead do what’s more appropriate or needed (Diamond, 2013).

Players need to smash avocados that have no hat or that tip their hat but avoid smashing avocados with spiky hats or with electric hats.

How does this support learning?
Executive functions refer to a set of top-down, goal-oriented cognitive processes that enable people to control, monitor and plan behaviors and emotions. Miyake and Friedman’s model supports a unity-and-diversity view of EF in that it incorporates the three distinct but related components of EF: inhibitory control, task-switching and updating (Miyake et al., 2000).

What is the research evidence?
Our research suggests that Gwakkamole is an effective way to train inhibitory control. Homer, B.D., Ober, T., Rose, M., MacNamara, A., Mayer, R., & Plass, J.L. (2019). Speed Versus Accuracy: Implications of Adolescents' Neurocognitive Developments in a Digital Game to Train Executive Functions. Mind, Brain, and Education, 13(1), 41–52. DOI: 10.1111/mbe.12189


Research has found that EF is related to performance in literacy and math along with long-term gains in school performance and academic readiness (Blair & Razza, 2007; Brock, Rimm-Kaufman, Nathanson, & Grimm, 2009; St Clair-Thompson & Gathercole, 2006; Welsh, Nix, Blair, Bierman, & Nelson, 2010) and that disparities in EF among preschool children from low-income versus high-income homes may contribute to the achievement gap (Blair & Razza, 2007; Noble, McCandliss, & Farah, 2007).

This game is part of the Smart Suite, created by New York University’s CREATE lab in collaboration with the University of California, Santa Barbara, and The Graduate Center, CUNY.

The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305A150417 to the University of California, Santa Barbara. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.

Latest updates

What's new in version 2023.08.261

Increased API level support

How to install Gwakkamole APK on Android phone or tablet?

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Update Phone Settings

  • Go to your phone Settings page
  • Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
  • Check the Unknown Sources box
  • Confirm with OK

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  • Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
  • Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.CREATELab.Gwakkamole-v2023.08.261-ApkClean.apk)
  • Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.

Older Versions

2023.08.261 (18)59 MB
1.2 (15)26.4 MB

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User's Reivew

5 ★Perfecto
5 ★I'm 51 years old and play all 3 of your games to keep my brain sharp and better my executive function skills. Very challenging games and benefit even adults for sure!!! Thank you!!!
4 ★Music distracting, esp when the faint high-pitched tone enters bkgnd. Sounds like distant phone ring or other notification sound. With music off, also lose popping sound when each avocado appears, which makes game much harder. In some levels, avocados in top row wear spiked hats, hats appear above horizon while the rest of figure is below. Low contrast betw spikes and sky makes them much harder to see, causing slowdown and errors relative to bald heads or yellow hats.
1 ★Boring. Deleted
4 ★Its really simple and interesting app for all age groups to gain high focus and concentration..
5 ★I like this so far, really good skill development.
2 ★I need to get to other open appa easily. Dont take over the whole screen. Add instructions
1 ★borring game and time waste
5 ★Im tiring this game
5 ★Sooo nice