Contexto y procesos cognitivosLa interacción niño-adulto
- Herranz Ybarra, Pilar
- Lacasa Díaz, M. Pilar
ISSN: 0210-3702, 1578-4126
Year of publication: 1989
Issue: 45
Pages: 25-48
Type: Article
More publications in: Journal for the Study of Education and Development, Infancia y Aprendizaje
Abstract
The approach proposed in this paper aims for an integration of context and cognitive development. Children adapt to the constrains and adopt the techniques provided by society through practice and instruction, with other people guiding their activities. Several theoretical frameworks are presented, taken from Biology, Ethology and Ecology. Our reflections about the problem is close to the theoretical perspective that emphasizes the sociocultural dimension of the context. Several authors have attempted to show that adult-child interaction is a necessary precursor to strategic skill in young children. The research studies reviewed allow us to conclude that the adult does not only improve children�s learning in specific tasks, but facilitates more complex processes in which the child learns.