Educationnpj Science of Learning
Education shapes the structure of semantic memory and impacts creative thinking
S. Denervaud, A. P. Christensen, et al.
This fascinating study by Solange Denervaud and colleagues explores how different educational backgrounds shape children's semantic memory and creative thinking. Through the analysis of semantic networks in Swiss schoolchildren, it reveals that Montessori-educated kids display higher creative thinking and more flexible concept representation than their traditionally educated counterparts.
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