Measuring Theory of Mind (ToM) with Preschool-Aged Children: Storybooks and Observations with iPads

Autor/inn/en	Ralph, Rachel; Code, Jillianne; Petrina, Stephen
Titel	Measuring Theory of Mind (ToM) with Preschool-Aged Children: Storybooks and Observations with iPads
Quelle	In: International Journal of Early Years Education, 31 (2023) 1, S.251-268 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ralph, Rachel) ORCID (Code, Jillianne)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0966-9760
DOI	10.1080/09669760.2019.1685468
Schlagwörter	Preschool Children; Theory of Mind; Handheld Devices; Computer Mediated Communication; Foreign Countries; Story Reading; Skill Development; Technology Uses in Education; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Computerkonferenz; Ausland; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Kanada
Abstract	Theory of Mind (ToM) is an individual's ability to understand the cognitive states of others, including their desires, beliefs, and knowledge. ToM describes how children, by the age of four, understand how others may be thinking or feeling. It is the ability to understand the thinking or viewpoints of their peers. This paper will describe ToM levels with preschool-aged children (n = 5). The current research used a storybook task battery to measure children's ToM, as well as developed observational measures, focused on three domains from the task battery. Results of this exploratory study indicate that three of the children had a high level of ToM while the other two were low, as they were not of age. Results also indicate that ToM was observed but challenging to measure as it is primarily an internal process. Future studies can use these suggested tools in conjunction to get a better understanding of ToM with groups preschool-aged children. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01