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Lecce, Serena; Devine, Rory T. – Infant and Child Development, 2022
The recent expansion of research on children's understanding of others' minds (or 'theory of mind', ToM) into middle childhood provides fresh opportunities to consider its origins and consequences. In this paper, we propose that, in addition to supporting children's social interactions, individual differences in ToM benefit academic achievement,…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Outcomes of Education, Sociocultural Patterns, Child Development
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Bianco, Federica; Lombardi, Elisabetta; Massaro, Davide; Castelli, Ilaria; Valle, Annalisa; Marchetti, Antonella; Lecce, Serena – Infant and Child Development, 2019
Recent evidence showed that it is possible to help children's Theory of Mind (ToM) development during preschool and middle childhood. This study aimed to promote advanced mentalizing skills in children attending Year 2 of primary school through a ToM training programme based on narratives followed by multiple-choice questions and conversations…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Young Children, Thinking Skills, Skill Development