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Theory of Mind: A Hidden Factor in Reading Comprehension?
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Dore, Rebecca A.; Amendum, Steven J.; Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick; Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy – Educational Psychology Review, 2018
Theory of mind is the understanding that other people have mental states that drive their actions and that those mental states can be different from one's own. Without understanding theory of mind and being able to take others' perspectives, it could be difficult for children to read and understand narrative texts. This paper posits that…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Reading Comprehension, Perspective Taking, Cognitive Processes
Theory of Mind: A Hidden Factor in Reading Comprehension?
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Dore, Rebecca A.; Amendum, Steven J.; Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick; Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy – Grantee Submission, 2018
Theory of mind is the understanding that other people have mental states that drive their actions and that those mental states can be different from one's own. Without understanding theory of mind and being able to take others' perspectives, it could be difficult for children to read and understand narrative texts. This paper posits that…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Reading Comprehension, Perspective Taking, Cognitive Processes