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ABSORBENT MIND [1 record]

Record 1 2020-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personality Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Education Theory and Methods
CONT

On their journey from infant to adult, children pass through four planes of development. Each plane is characterized by a specific developmental goal and corresponding tendencies. The first plane, from 0-6 years old, is known as the plane of the absorbent mind. At this age children experience sensitive periods which assist them in formation of self and orientation with their world. Language acquisition, concern for order, attention to detail, locomotion and use of hands are all sensitive periods of first stage of development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Développement de la personnalité
  • Psychologie scolaire
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
CONT

L'esprit absorbant est la principale caractéristique du jeune enfant : celle d'absorber tout ce qui l'entoure. Cet état mental lui permet d'assimiler ses expériences et de se construire en les intégrant. Grâce à l'esprit absorbant, l'enfant intègre profondément les notions qui le mèneront à l'abstraction. Il devient progressivement conscient à partir de 3 ans.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Desarrollo de la personalidad
  • Psicología educacional
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
DEF

Capacidad innata que el niño tiene para recoger información de su entorno de una manera natural y espontánea sin ser consciente de que ésto está ocurriendo.

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