Social and cognitive aspects of children’s play

Authors

  • Andrzej MIRSKI PhD, Dr., Krakowska Akademia im. Andrzeja Grycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie, Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie, Krakow, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38014/ehs-ss.2015.3.07

Keywords:

game, children’s game playing and social aspects, cognitive development, cognitive aspects of the game structural dynamic model of the game

Abstract

The article provides an overview and analysis of social and cognitive aspects of children’s games. The nature of the game with the positions of psychology and other social sciences. Predstaveno analysis of classical and modern sources and research on the nature of children’s play. A structural dynamic model of children’s games as part of social behavior, and - as an important tool of cognitive development.

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Published

2015-06-25

How to Cite

MIRSKI, A. (2015). Social and cognitive aspects of children’s play. EUROPEAN HUMANITIES STUDIES: State and Society, 7(3), 72–83. https://doi.org/10.38014/ehs-ss.2015.3.07

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PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH: SCIENCE AND PRACTICE