Acción y representación en el niñola autorregulación en una tarea motriz

Resum

The study analyses the relations between children�s action and representation employing an automatic motor action in which the role of objects can be reduced to a minimum. This is an area of study in which Piaget�s and Soviet Psychologist�s� particularly Vygotsky�theoretical frame may converge. Two experiments were carried out to test whether changes occurring in children�s representation as a result of a learning process aimed at facilitating awareness of a motor and automatic action produced changes in children�s activity when they later carry out similar actions. 30 4;0 to 8;4 years old children participated in the study. The aim of the first study was to establish analytic criteria to evaluate children�s behaviour in situations in which they are required to become aware of a motor activity. The second study analyses changes taking place in three dimensions of child behaviour (children�s representation of their body in movement, verbalizing actions, and selfcontrol) as a function of motor awareness training. Finally possible educational implications are defined.