This is a book about the development of action and skill in the
first years of life. But it differs in an important way from most
past treatments of the subject. The present volume explores how the
development of ac tion is related to the contexts, especially the
social ones, in which actions function. In past work, little
attention has focused on this relationship. The prevailing view has
been that infants develop skills on their own, independent of
contributions from other individuals or the surrounding culture.
The present volume is a challenge to that view. It is based on the
premise that many early skills are embedded in interpersonal
activities or are influenced by the activities of other
individuals. It assumes further that by examining how skills
function in interpersonal contexts, insights will be gained into
their acquisition and structuring. In effect, this vol ume suggests
that the development of cognitive, perceptual, and motor skills
needs to be reexamined in relation to the goals and contexts that
are inherently associated with these skills. The contributors to
the vol ume have all adopted this general perspective. They seek to
understand the development of early action by considering the
functioning of action in context. Our motivation for addressing
these issues stemmed in part from a growing sense of
dissatisfaction as we surveyed the literature on skill development
in early childhood."
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
