... to assimilate their society and become its active co-constructing members. Specific developmental achievements, beginning at approximately age 2 years, are noted as evidence for the claim that the competence to create mental objects as well as symbols and meanings separated from action is in fact...

.... Four dimensions of learning are discussed: (a) operative/procedural versus figurative/ declarative, (b) LM /symbolic versus LC /signalic, (c) conceptual versus experiential, and (d) learning in facilitating versus misleading situations. 20 1 2010 © 1995 S. Karger AG, Basel 1995 Copyright...

... and extending through all other forms of human activity to the level of complex symbolic systems, including scientific thought. © 1991 S. Karger AG, Basel 1991 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages...

... the need for a new, post-Piagetian perspective. An approach to cognitive development which builds upon certain of Piaget’s assumptions and methods but which takes into account the specific characteristics of diverse symbol systems and media is outlined here. Such an approach may account for a number...

...Hans G. Furth An attempt is made to interpret Piaget’s developmental theory of knowledge and Freud’s metapsychology with a common focus on the human capacity of symbolic knowing. Whereas Freud linked symbols dynamically to libido development, Piaget explained them as a function of sensorimotor...