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'Imagine you're clever'.

R Hartley

    Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
    |May 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Role enactment improved problem-solving skills in disadvantaged children aged 7-10. This strategy shows promise for enhancing cognitive abilities in young learners from diverse backgrounds.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Cognitive Psychology

    Background:

    • Children from disadvantaged backgrounds often face challenges in cognitive development.
    • Problem-solving skills are crucial for academic and life success.
    • Role enactment is a potential intervention to boost cognitive functions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of role enactment on problem-solving in disadvantaged children (6-10 years).
    • To explore if adopting a 'clever' persona enhances performance on cognitive tasks.
    • To analyze speech patterns related to reflectivity in different child groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Four studies involving disadvantaged children aged 6-10 years.
    • Experimental manipulation: children enacted roles (e.g., 'clever' persona).

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  • Assessment using the Matching Familiar Figures test and speech analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Role enactment significantly improved problem-solving for children aged 7-10.
    • No significant differences in speech-based reflexivity measures were found between impulsive and reflective children.
    • The 6-year-old sample did not show the same performance improvement.

    Conclusions:

    • Role enactment is a viable strategy to enhance problem-solving in disadvantaged children (7-10 years).
    • Further research is needed to understand age-specific effects and refine the approach.
    • The findings suggest potential for targeted interventions to support cognitive development in vulnerable populations.