Abstracts
Résumé
Cet article théorique propose une conceptualisation des inférences appliquée aux enfants d’âge préscolaire afin d’offrir une compréhension plus claire des différentes dimensions à prendre en compte lors des activités éducatives en petite enfance. À partir d’une recension des modèles des inférences dans les écrits scientifiques, une analyse conceptuelle a été effectuée. Selon cette analyse, les activités éducatives devraient viser les dimensions suivantes : la source d’information des inférences, leur contribution à la compréhension et leur direction. Des exemples concrets des implications de cette analyse pour les activités éducatives sont présentés.
Mots-clés :
- inférence,
- compréhension,
- préscolaire,
- conceptualisation,
- prévention
Abstract
This theoretical article proposes a conceptualization of inferences applied to preschoolers in order to provide a clearer understanding of the dimensions that must be taken into account when proposing early childhood educational activities. Based upon a review of the literature of inference models, a conceptual analysis was performed. According to this analysis, educational activities should target the following dimensions of inferences : their source of information, their contribution to comprehension, and their directionality. Concrete examples of the implications of this analysis for educational activities are provided.
Keywords:
- inference,
- comprehension,
- preschool,
- conceptualization,
- prevention
Resumen
Este artículo teórico propone una conceptualización de inferencias que se llevó a cabo con niños de edad preescolar. Tiene por objetivo proporcionar una comprensión más clara de las distintas dimensiones a tomar en cuenta durante las actividades educativas durante la primera infancia. A partir de una revisión de los modelos de inferencias en la literatura científica, se realizó un análisis conceptual. Acorde a este análisis, las actividades educativas deberían apuntar a las siguientes dimensiones : la fuente de información de las inferencias, su contribución a la comprensión y su orientación. Se presentan ejemplos concretos de implicaciones de este análisis en las actividades educativas.
Palabras clave:
- inferencia,
- comprensión,
- preescolar,
- conceptualización,
- prevención
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