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Scaffolding young children's understanding of symbolic objects
Fecha
2012-10-08Registro en:
Peralta, Olga Alicia; Salsa, Analía Marcela; Maita, María del Rosario; Mareovich, Florencia; Scaffolding young children's understanding of symbolic objects; Routledge; Early Years; 33; 3; 8-10-2012; 266-274
0957-5146
Autor
Peralta, Olga Alicia
Salsa, Analía Marcela
Maita, María del Rosario
Mareovich, Florencia
Resumen
Symbolic objects are cognitive tools children must learn to master very early in life. A crucial factor in cognitive development is the instruction or informational support children receive in social contexts. While numerous studies have investigated the relation between instruction and development in various domains, like language or symbolic play, still little is known concerning the role of this factor in the comprehension of symbolic objects. The purpose of this article is to illustrate with an overview of the results of the authors’ research how instruction scaffolds the comprehension and use of symbolic objects. In this framework instruction is conceived as a process that mediates the skills that children develop and meanings they build. Some educational implications are discussed.