Time perspective optimization promotes reflection and collaboration

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Cognitive Development
• Adolescent Psychology

Background:

• Time perspective significantly influences cognitive and behavioral patterns.
• Optimizing time perspective is crucial for developing adaptive thinking styles in adolescents.
• Existing educational interventions often overlook specific time perspective profiles.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of an educational course on secondary school students' time perspective.
• To assess the effect of this intervention on adaptive judicial and external thinking styles.
• To compare outcomes between an experimental group and a control group.

Main Methods:

• An educational course was developed to optimize participants' time perspective.
• Secondary school students were assigned to either an experimental or a control group.
• Adaptive judicial and external thinking style scores were measured and compared between groups.

Main Results:

• The experimental group, which received the educational course, showed a significant increase in adaptive judicial thinking scores.
• A significant increase in external thinking style scores was observed in the experimental group.
• The control group did not exhibit comparable improvements in these thinking styles.

Conclusions:

• An educational course targeting time perspective can effectively enhance adaptive judicial and external thinking styles in secondary school students.
• This intervention offers a promising approach for fostering cognitive flexibility and adaptive functioning in adolescents.
• Further research should explore long-term effects and applicability across diverse student populations.