Zahra Sedighi; Farzaneh Mikaeeli; ali issazadegan
Volume 7, Issue 1 , August 2018, , Pages 105-120
Abstract
Introduction: This research focused on effects of training social skills using Bendura’s observational learning model on improving theory of mind of preschool children in Urmia. Method: Current research which is semi-experimental, was conducted in a pretest-aftertest kind of studies with a control ...
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Introduction: This research focused on effects of training social skills using Bendura’s observational learning model on improving theory of mind of preschool children in Urmia. Method: Current research which is semi-experimental, was conducted in a pretest-aftertest kind of studies with a control group.40 children were chosen considering availability and randomly seperated into test and control groups. To evaluate variables in this research, Elliott and Grsham’s social skills calibration gauge for preschool children (ssrs) and Stimman and Morris' 38-item questionnaire about theory of mind were used as tools to get information about pretest and aftertest.Children in test group were trained social skills during 15 sessions using Bendura’s observational learning model.We examined the data produced by tests using covariance analysis and independent T experiment. Conclusion: Findings suggest that training social skills using Bendura’s observational learning model significantly improves these skills andtheory of mind ability in children. Results: Therefore, results of current research imply that through theory of mind development, training involvements can prevent from children’s several cognitive and behavioral abnormalities; so it’s suggested that training social skills will be included in policies of Education Organization and clinical centers.
