Child Dev January 2021 PMID 32726493

Piecing Together the Puzzle of Pictorial Representation: How Jigsaw Puzzles Index Metacognitive Development.

Martin J Doherty, Marina C Wimmer, Cornelia Gollek, Charlotte Stone, Elizabeth J Robinson

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Peak: 2 in Sep 2021
across 4 sources since Aug 2020

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Aug 2020 – Dec 2023

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What people are saying

Various discussions highlight the value of the research, with phrases like 'fascinating' and 'tells us about development,' indicating a positive reception and curiosity about the findings. The tone and choice of words show enthusiasm for how puzzles relate to children’s cognitive growth, demonstrating moderate to high engagement and significance attributed to the research.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the findings, emphasizing the link between puzzle play and metacognitive development.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity, especially when mentioning the developmental milestones and applications of the research.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific concepts like metacognitive skills and developmental stages, indicating thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest recognition of the study's potential influence on understanding child development and educational practices.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores how children aged 3 to 5 develop metarepresentational skills by analyzing their ability to assemble and understand jigsaw puzzles, which helps demonstrate their understanding that individual pieces form a larger picture.
  • Experiment 1 showed that completing pictorial puzzles is linked to performance on mental and graphical metarepresentational tasks, but guide pictures did not aid children in puzzle completion.
  • Experiment 2 found that 3 to 4-year-olds’ success in selecting the correct puzzle piece improves with age and correlates with their ability to understand graphical representations, indicating that by around age 4, children develop significant metarepresentational skills through puzzle assembly.]

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Society for Research in Child Development
@SRCDtweets · X

From #ChildDevelopment Journal (2020): "Piecing Together the Puzzle of Pictorial Representation: How Jigsaw Puzzles Index Metacognitive Development," by Martin J. Doherty et al. from @UEAstudents, @EdinburghNapier, @UniWestScotland, and @warwickuni. https://t.co/ZlxCwXtQrH

Oct 10, 2020 · 4 likes · 13,624 followers View post →
UEA Psychology
@UEAPsychology · X

Congratulations to Dr Martin Doherty for having one of the most downloaded articles in Child Development! Piecing Together the Puzzle of Pictorial Representation: How Jigsaw Puzzles Index Metacognitive Development (https://t.co/ESxqEzCJuv) https://t.co/Wy4yueul6f https://t.co/CqXInam9tg

Jun 22, 2022 · 4 likes · 2,042 followers View post →
そいる@育児研究まとめYouTube1万人
@sugarbread15 · X

動画更新しました! パズルを組み立てるときに利用する情報が4歳あたりで変わってくるという内容です。 パズル選びの参考に。 https://t.co/uuYY5tikD0 https://t.co/xXvb8670DO

Sep 7, 2021 · 3 likes · 583 followers View post →
Lauren J. Myers @proflaurenmyers.bsky.social
@proflaurenmyers · X

@PaulMinda1 Agreed, it’s fascinating! For 3-5 yr old kids, puzzle construction is linked with both metacognitive & representational development. https://t.co/h4EnJCu73W

Jan 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 877 followers View post →
Brendan O'Sullivan
@ImtaBrendan · X

What jigsaw puzzles tell us about development. Research shows that children only learn to do jigsaw puzzles once they have reached a certain stage of development. 3-year-olds use trial & error, but 4-year-olds are able to use information in the picture. https://t.co/poBbzCe9YG

Aug 6, 2020 · 1 like · 46,124 followers View post →
そいる@育児研究まとめYouTube1万人
@sugarbread15 · X

YouTube更新しました! 私が愛用する知育グッズをご紹介しています。 「KATAMINO」って知ってますか?

Dec 14, 2023 · 1 like · 583 followers View post →

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そいる@育児研究まとめYouTube1万人
@sugarbread15 · X

YouTube更新しました! 私が愛用する知育グッズをご紹介しています。 「KATAMINO」って知ってますか?

Dec 14, 2023 · 1 like · 583 followers View post →
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Aug 25, 2023 · 42 followers View post →
UEA Psychology
@UEAPsychology · X

Congratulations to Dr Martin Doherty for having one of the most downloaded articles in Child Development! Piecing Together the Puzzle of Pictorial Representation: How Jigsaw Puzzles Index Metacognitive Development (https://t.co/ESxqEzCJuv) https://t.co/Wy4yueul6f https://t.co/CqXInam9tg

Jun 22, 2022 · 4 likes · 2,042 followers View post →
そいる@育児研究まとめYouTube1万人
@sugarbread15 · X

動画更新しました! パズルを組み立てるときに利用する情報が4歳あたりで変わってくるという内容です。 パズル選びの参考に。 https://t.co/uuYY5tikD0 https://t.co/xXvb8670DO

Sep 7, 2021 · 3 likes · 583 followers View post →
Lauren J. Myers @proflaurenmyers.bsky.social
@proflaurenmyers · X

@PaulMinda1 Agreed, it’s fascinating! For 3-5 yr old kids, puzzle construction is linked with both metacognitive & representational development. https://t.co/h4EnJCu73W

Jan 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 877 followers View post →
Society for Research in Child Development
@SRCDtweets · X

From #ChildDevelopment Journal (2020): "Piecing Together the Puzzle of Pictorial Representation: How Jigsaw Puzzles Index Metacognitive Development," by Martin J. Doherty et al. from @UEAstudents, @EdinburghNapier, @UniWestScotland, and @warwickuni. https://t.co/ZlxCwXtQrH

Oct 10, 2020 · 4 likes · 13,624 followers View post →
Brendan O'Sullivan
@ImtaBrendan · X

What jigsaw puzzles tell us about development. Research shows that children only learn to do jigsaw puzzles once they have reached a certain stage of development. 3-year-olds use trial & error, but 4-year-olds are able to use information in the picture. https://t.co/poBbzCe9YG

Aug 6, 2020 · 1 like · 46,124 followers View post →