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ABSORBENT MIND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Educational Psychology
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorbent mind
1, record 1, English, absorbent%20mind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - absorbent%20mind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie scolaire
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esprit absorbant
1, record 1, French, esprit%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - esprit%20absorbant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Psicología educacional
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mente absorbente
1, record 1, Spanish, mente%20absorbente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mente%20absorbente
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