Symbolization in the Structure of Abilities in Children of Preschool and School Age

This research explores the role of symbolization in educational activity in children of late preschool and early school age. The aim of the research was to compare the efficiency of using sign and symbolic means (i.e. schemes and models) in the learning of some new content in preschool and early sch...

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Main Authors: Veraksa A.N., Yakupova V.A., Martynenko M.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Moscow State University of Psychology and Education 2015-08-01
Series:Культурно-историческая психология
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Online Access:http://psyjournals.ru/kip/2015/n2/Veraksa_Yakupova_Martynenko.shtml
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description This research explores the role of symbolization in educational activity in children of late preschool and early school age. The aim of the research was to compare the efficiency of using sign and symbolic means (i.e. schemes and models) in the learning of some new content in preschool and early school age. The study involved 46 children of late preschool age from one of the Moscow kindergartens, 20 girls and 26 boys (M = 78 months); and 25 first grade students of one of the Moscow schools, 16 girls and 9 boys (M = 101 months). The study consisted of the following stages: carrying out tests of mental abilities and dividing the subjects into two subgroups within each age group (that is, two subgroups of preschool children and two subgroups of school children) with equal levels of development of the explored abilities; conducting developmental lessons aimed at making the children familiar with phenomena characterizing phase transitions in states of aggregation of matter — with the help of symbolic means (in the experimental group) or sign means (in the control group); carrying out a posttest, that is, measuring the level of development of the concepts of aggregate states in all subgroups. The outcomes of the research indicated that symbolization may actually be an effective means of constructing learning content both in preschool and in early school age.
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spelling doaj.art-ff5a873917354547ae7e70686539a9dd2022-12-21T21:19:48ZengMoscow State University of Psychology and EducationКультурно-историческая психология1816-54352224-89352015-08-01112485610.17759/chp.2015110205Symbolization in the Structure of Abilities in Children of Preschool and School AgeVeraksa A.N. 0Yakupova V.A. 1Martynenko M.N. 2Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, RussiaLomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, RussiaRussian State University for the Humanities, Moscow, RussiaThis research explores the role of symbolization in educational activity in children of late preschool and early school age. The aim of the research was to compare the efficiency of using sign and symbolic means (i.e. schemes and models) in the learning of some new content in preschool and early school age. The study involved 46 children of late preschool age from one of the Moscow kindergartens, 20 girls and 26 boys (M = 78 months); and 25 first grade students of one of the Moscow schools, 16 girls and 9 boys (M = 101 months). The study consisted of the following stages: carrying out tests of mental abilities and dividing the subjects into two subgroups within each age group (that is, two subgroups of preschool children and two subgroups of school children) with equal levels of development of the explored abilities; conducting developmental lessons aimed at making the children familiar with phenomena characterizing phase transitions in states of aggregation of matter — with the help of symbolic means (in the experimental group) or sign means (in the control group); carrying out a posttest, that is, measuring the level of development of the concepts of aggregate states in all subgroups. The outcomes of the research indicated that symbolization may actually be an effective means of constructing learning content both in preschool and in early school age.http://psyjournals.ru/kip/2015/n2/Veraksa_Yakupova_Martynenko.shtmlpsychology of preschool and early school agesymbolizationregulatory functions
spellingShingle Veraksa A.N.
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Symbolization in the Structure of Abilities in Children of Preschool and School Age
Культурно-историческая психология
psychology of preschool and early school age
symbolization
regulatory functions
title Symbolization in the Structure of Abilities in Children of Preschool and School Age
title_full Symbolization in the Structure of Abilities in Children of Preschool and School Age
title_fullStr Symbolization in the Structure of Abilities in Children of Preschool and School Age
title_full_unstemmed Symbolization in the Structure of Abilities in Children of Preschool and School Age
title_short Symbolization in the Structure of Abilities in Children of Preschool and School Age
title_sort symbolization in the structure of abilities in children of preschool and school age
topic psychology of preschool and early school age
symbolization
regulatory functions
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