Free Content Shared practices, understanding, language and joint attention

Authors: Racine, Timothy P.1; Carpendale, Jeremy I. M.2

Source: British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Volume 25, Number 1, March 2007 , pp. 45-54(10)

Abstract:

In responding to the commentaries from Hobson (2007), Moore (2007) and Rakoczy (2007), we first discuss the commonalities our approach has with other theories and then elaborate on the nature of shared practices and their relationship with language and understanding. We then address views of representation, arguing against an empiricist approach and for a constructivist, action-based account of knowledge and development. Finally, we briefly discuss implications following from our approach regarding how existing research would be reinterpreted and directions for new research.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1348/026151006X162613

Affiliations: 1: University of Manitoba, Canada 2: Simon Fraser University, Canada

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