Abstract
Hintergrund. Die Arbeit von pädagogischen Fachkräften beinhaltet die professionelle Gestaltung pädagogischer Interaktionen und das intrapersonelle Verarbeiten des Berufsalltags. Die Mentalisierungsfähigkeit der Fachkräfte – die Fähigkeit, eigene und fremde mentale Zustände zu erkennen und zu interpretieren – wird hierbei als wichtige Voraussetzung konzeptualisiert. Ziel der Studie. Das Trainingsprogramm „Curriculum Mentalisierungstraining“ des Netzwerks MentEd.net verfolgt das Ziel, in einem fünfmonatigen Training Mentalisierungsfähigkeiten, epistemisches Vertrauen und Gesundheitserleben von Lehrkräften zu fördern. Eine Evaluation des Trainings liegt bisher nicht vor. Methode. Zur Überprüfung der Wirksamkeit erfolgten Datenerhebungen in einem kontrollierten Längsschnittdesign zwischen Oktober 2023 (t1) und März 2024 (t2) in Hochschulseminaren. Die Experimentalgruppe bestand aus 35, die Kontrollgruppe aus 69 Personen. Es wurden standardisierte Selbsteinschätzungsverfahren (Fragebögen) eingesetzt. Erfasst wurden die Mentalisierungsfähigkeit mit dem Reflective Functioning Questionnaire und der Attributional Complexity Scale, das epistemische Vertrauen mit dem Epistemic Trust, Mistrust, and Credulity Questionnaire sowie das Gesundheitserleben mit der Symptom-Checkliste. Die Analyse der Daten erfolgte mithilfe von Korrelationsanalysen, gepaarten t-Tests und Regressionsanalysen. Ergebnisse. Im Vergleich zur Kontrollgruppe zeigten sich innerhalb der Treatmentgruppe signifikante Zunahmen hinsichtlich epistemischem Vertrauen und der Komplexität von mentalisierenden Zuschreibungen. Das Training hatte keinen Einfluss auf das Gesundheitserleben der Teilnehmenden. Diskussion. Aufgrund der geringen Stichprobengröße sind die Ergebnisse als erste Hinweise zu interpretieren, die in umfassenderen Studien zu replizieren sind. Schlussfolgerung. Die Studie liefert erste Belege zur Wirksamkeit des Trainings. Die Förderung der Mentalisierungsfähigkeit kann pädagogischen Fachkräften helfen, pädagogische Interaktionen bewusster wahrzunehmen und zu gestalten, um so die Beziehungsqualität zu Kindern und Jugendlichen zu verbessern.
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Background. Mentalization-promoting training for educational staff is considered promising for pedagogical work in schools. Mentalizing ability-the capacity to recognize and interpret one's own and others' mental states-is conceptualized as a key prerequisite for this work. Objective. The training program "Curriculum Mentalization Training" by the MentEd network aims to enhance teachers' mentalizing abilities, their epistemic trust, and their mental health through a 5-month training. To date, there has been no scientific evaluation of the Curriculum Mentalization Training. Methods. To assess effectiveness, data collection (self-assessments using standardized questionnaires) was conducted in a controlled longitudinal design between October 2023 (t1) and March 2024 (t2) in university seminars. The experimental group consisted of 35 participants, while the control group included 69 participants. The study measured mentalizing ability with the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire and the Attributional Complexity Scale, epistemic trust with the Epistemic Trust, Mistrust, and Credulity Questionnaire, and mental health with the Symptom Checklist. Data were analyzed using correlation analyses, paired t-tests, and regression analyses. Results. The treatment group showed significant increases in the complexity of mentalizing attributions and epistemic trust compared to the control group. The training had no impact on participants' mental health as measured by symptom distress. Discussion. Given the small sample size, the results should be interpreted as preliminary findings that need to be replicated in larger samples. Conclusion. The study provides initial evidence regarding the effectiveness of the Curriculum Mentalization Training program. Enhancing teachers' mentalizing ability may help them engage more reflectively in pedagogical interactions, thereby improving the quality of teacher-student relationships.
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Background. Mentalization-promoting training for educational staff is considered promising for pedagogical work in schools. Mentalizing ability-the capacity to recognize and interpret one's own and others' mental states-is conceptualized as a key prerequisite for this work. Objective. The training program "Curriculum Mentalization Training" by the MentEd network aims to enhance teachers' mentalizing abilities, their epistemic trust, and their mental health through a 5-month training. To date, there has been no scientific evaluation of the Curriculum Mentalization Training. Methods. To assess effectiveness, data collection (self-assessments using standardized questionnaires) was conducted in a controlled longitudinal design between October 2023 (t1) and March 2024 (t2) in university seminars. The experimental group consisted of 35 participants, while the control group included 69 participants. The study measured mentalizing ability with the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire and the Attributional Complexity Scale, epistemic trust with the Epistemic Trust, Mistrust, and Credulity Questionnaire, and mental health with the Symptom Checklist. Data were analyzed using correlation analyses, paired t-tests, and regression analyses. Results. The treatment group showed significant increases in the complexity of mentalizing attributions and epistemic trust compared to the control group. The training had no impact on participants' mental health as measured by symptom distress. Discussion. Given the small sample size, the results should be interpreted as preliminary findings that need to be replicated in larger samples. Conclusion. The study provides initial evidence regarding the effectiveness of the Curriculum Mentalization Training program. Enhancing teachers' mentalizing ability may help them engage more reflectively in pedagogical interactions, thereby improving the quality of teacher-student relationships.
Translated title of the contribution | Effectiveness of mentalization-based training for teachers and educators: results of a pilot study |
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Original language | German |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Pravention Und Gesundheitsforderung |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - Mar 2025 |
Keywords
- Mentalizing
- School
- Taining
- Teacher