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Peer reviewedDeloache, Judy S.; Uttal, David H.; Pierroutsakos, Sophia L. – Learning and Instruction, 1998
Research on young children and their understanding and use of models indicates that they have particular difficulty understanding and using symbols that are in themselves interesting objects (have dual representation). Implications for the use of symbols for educational purposes are discussed, reviewing several commonly used symbolic objects. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Difficulty Level, Models
Direct linkStorey, Colin – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2005
The perceptions of a group of 5-6-year olds were tested against two disparate hypotheses, one for nested hierarchies, the other for symbolic representations in language and learning. There is evidence that young children have the foundation for tackling more sophisticated and challenging ideas than is usually recognised. Linguistically, children…
Descriptors: Young Children, Student Attitudes, Comprehension, Difficulty Level
