The relevance of Vygotsky's theory of creative imagination for contemporary research on play
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Creativity Research Journal
- Vol. 5 (1) , 69-76
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419209534423
Abstract
Smolucha's translations of previously untranslated works by Soviet psychologists Vygotsky, El'konin, and Moukhena provide a theoretical framework in which pretend play is learned through interactions with more experienced play partners and leads to the the development of creative imagination. Data from an ongoing study of 6 mother‐child dyads support El'konin's claim that children learn how to do object substitutions, such as using a stick as a horse, from a play partner during the second year of life. Further studies are needed to determine whether training in play techniques, such as object substitutions, enhances the development of creative imagination.Keywords
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