Theory of mind goes to school: Does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood?
Previous research has shown that the development of theory of mind (ToM) depends on various individual and social factors, but very little research has examined the role of the natural educational environment in the development of ToM in middle childhood. In accordance with the importance of social...
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| author | Joanna Smogorzewska Grzegorz Szumski Paweł Grygiel |
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| description | Previous research has shown that the development of theory of mind (ToM) depends on various individual and social factors, but very little research has examined the role of the natural educational environment in the development of ToM in middle childhood. In accordance with the importance of social factors in development, in this longitudinal study of 156 typically developing children, we investigated whether educational setting-classes containing children with disabilities (inclusive) or without such children (general education)-is associated with enhanced ToM development. ToM was measured with the ToM Scale, the Chocolate task and the Faux Pas Recognition Test. Analysis showed that ToM development was better among children educated in inclusive classes than among those educated in traditional classes. The results have implications for ToM development among children with and without disabilities as well as for educational practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dca24b67fcc542e08eed1d0bc24fbca22022-12-21T22:00:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-01158e023752410.1371/journal.pone.0237524Theory of mind goes to school: Does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood?Joanna SmogorzewskaGrzegorz SzumskiPaweł GrygielPrevious research has shown that the development of theory of mind (ToM) depends on various individual and social factors, but very little research has examined the role of the natural educational environment in the development of ToM in middle childhood. In accordance with the importance of social factors in development, in this longitudinal study of 156 typically developing children, we investigated whether educational setting-classes containing children with disabilities (inclusive) or without such children (general education)-is associated with enhanced ToM development. ToM was measured with the ToM Scale, the Chocolate task and the Faux Pas Recognition Test. Analysis showed that ToM development was better among children educated in inclusive classes than among those educated in traditional classes. The results have implications for ToM development among children with and without disabilities as well as for educational practice.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237524 |
| spellingShingle | Joanna Smogorzewska Grzegorz Szumski Paweł Grygiel Theory of mind goes to school: Does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood? PLoS ONE |
| title | Theory of mind goes to school: Does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood? |
| title_full | Theory of mind goes to school: Does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood? |
| title_fullStr | Theory of mind goes to school: Does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theory of mind goes to school: Does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood? |
| title_short | Theory of mind goes to school: Does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood? |
| title_sort | theory of mind goes to school does educational environment influence the development of theory of mind in middle childhood |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237524 |
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