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ERIC Number: EJ1251186
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2167-4779
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Do We Know What They Are Thinking? Theory of Mind and Affect in the Classroom
Knupsky, Aimee; Caballero, M. Soledad
Teaching & Learning Inquiry, v8 n1 p108-121 2020
Research on Theory of Mind explores how we develop the capacity to understand that others have thoughts and feelings that differ from our own and how we are compelled to "read" them. However, a preponderance of evidence from the cognitive humanities and cognitive neurosciences tells us that our readings are often misguided or just plain wrong. None of this work has considered how teachers and learners might engage in open conversations about theory to mind to identify misperceptions and enhance their understanding of one another's thoughts and reactions in the classroom. In this essay, we explore how using what we call "Theory of Mind'ing'" as a rhetorical device may invite moments of vulnerability and of clarification when we engage in learning with our students, thus enhancing classroom dynamics. We describe how the idea of Theory of Mind'ing' developed, present an initial evaluation of it by students, and situate this technique in the rich literature about affect and pedagogy. We propose that using Theory of Mind'ing' in the classroom can be used to encourage more authentic and interactive engagement.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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