Motor-Manipulatory Behaviours and Learning: an Observational Study

Authors

  • Eleonora Bilotta Department of Linguistics, University of Calabria, Arcavacata of Rende (Cs), Italy
  • Lorella Gabriele Department of Linguistics, University of Calabria, Arcavacata of Rende (Cs), Italy
  • Rocco Servidio Department of Linguistics, University of Calabria, Arcavacata of Rende (Cs), Italy
  • Assunta Tavernise Department of Linguistics, University of Calabria, Arcavacata of Rende (Cs), Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v4i3.577

Keywords:

Robots, cognitive science, children, observability, materials handling

Abstract


In this paper we investigated the role of motor-manipulatory behaviour in the learning modalities of thirty-five primary school children interacting with a Lego MindStorms kit. In particular, by means of an observational taxonomy of childrenâ??s behaviour, we analysed the video records of two observational sessions regarding the learning activities during the building of a small robot. Our results demonstrated that motor-manipulatory behaviours are strictly linked to cognitive processes, and that the acquisition of new knowledge can be considered as the result of a gradual experience of integration between both perceptual and manipulative behavioural routines.

Author Biographies

Eleonora Bilotta, Department of Linguistics, University of Calabria, Arcavacata of Rende (Cs), Italy

Department of Linguistics - University of Calabria, full professor of General Psychology

Lorella Gabriele, Department of Linguistics, University of Calabria, Arcavacata of Rende (Cs), Italy

Department of Linguistics - University of Calabria, fellow

Rocco Servidio, Department of Linguistics, University of Calabria, Arcavacata of Rende (Cs), Italy

Department of Linguistics - University of Calabria, researcher

Assunta Tavernise, Department of Linguistics, University of Calabria, Arcavacata of Rende (Cs), Italy

Department of Linguistics - University of Calabria, associated fellow

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Published

2008-07-15

How to Cite

Bilotta, E., Gabriele, L., Servidio, R., & Tavernise, A. (2008). Motor-Manipulatory Behaviours and Learning: an Observational Study. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 4(3), pp. 13–17. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v4i3.577

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Papers