Instrumental Enrichment is an educational programme developed by Professor Reuven Feuerstein for learning disorders and disabilities. It seeks to alter underlying values and belief systems, to enhance the way a person learns and thinks. The adult is a 'mediator' and the child has a 'mediated learning experience'. Intensive ongoing learning is required of the practitioner. No child is held to be unteachable.
The Hope Charity, tel: 020 8450 1121, www.hope-centre.org.uk. Small centre in England using the Feuerstein method, started by parents.
The Feuerstein Centre, Scotland, tel: 01355 243635, www.feuersteintraining.co.uk/index.htm, provides training to parents and others.
Messerer J et al. Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment: A new approach for activating intellectual potential in learning disabled youth. Journal of Learning Disabilities Jun-Jul 1984, 17(6): 322-325 [small study of four students].
Sanz de Acedo Lizarraga ML and Iriarte Iriarte MD. Enhancement of cognitive functioning and self-regulation of learning in adolescents. Spanish Journal of Psychology May 2001, 4(1):55-64.
